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The Ruined

By: Renée Ahdieh
Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
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In the stunning conclusion to New York Times bestselling The Beautiful Quartet series, Celine fights for her right to choose as the deadly war between fey Courts approaches.

“The final showdown is a big one in its consequences both to the fey Otherworld and New Orleans . . . No one escapes unscathed.”—Kirkus Reviews

In the smoldering aftermath of the events of The Righteous—a deadly skirmish on the border of the Winter and Summer Courts—Bastien now finds himself entrenched among the Winter Court survivors hidden deep within the mountain. From this ancient seat of the Sylvan Wyld, he begins to truly understand the destruction wrought by the summer fey on his brethren. The dying wish of Sunan, the famed illusionist and hero of the Winter Court, is for Bastien to take his rightful place and assume responsibility for the Sylvan Wyld and bring an end to the war with the Summer Court and Lady Silla of the Sylvan Vale. To do this, Bastien will be granted access to the most powerful—and most coveted—artifact in all the fey realms. But it may come at a great cost. Taking on this role will put him at odds with his love, Celine, and her mother, Lady Silla.

Overwhelmed by loss, Celine wants nothing more than to return to an easier time and be among her friends and loved ones in New Orleans, safely ensconced within the Court of the Lions—not contemplating the possibility of taking her mother’s place as the queen of the Summer Court, the same court Bastien wants her to abandon to stand by his side in the Sylvan Wyld.

But she doesn’t believe she should have to give up her own power for anyone, even Bastien—putting them on opposite sides of a brewing bloody war.

May the bloodthirstiest one win. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Paranormal Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Critic reviews

Praise for The Beautiful

“Returns the vampire novel to popular form, evoking the style of Anne Rice and breathing fresh life into the genre.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Ahdieh brings New Orleans vibrantly to life, particularly when exploring the complicated racial and gender restrictions of high society . . . Sure to please fans of the author and of the vampire romance genre.”—Kirkus Reviews

“An action-packed third act and a final reveal will have readers grasping for the sequel.”—Booklist


Praise for The Damned

“Forbidden romance and harsh consequences set up this highly anticipated sequel that will leave you wanting so much more.”—Seventeen

“Expansive world-building . . . Decadent escapism.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A worthy sequel that builds upon the world set up in book one and takes our characters to far darker places than before.”—Culturess


Praise for The Righteous

“Darkly delicious.”—BuzzFeed

“The best part of the book remains Ahdieh ’s writing. Its lyrical quality brings the world to life once again . . . [and] gave Ahdieh ’s story a fairy-tale feel.”—Bookstacked

“[A] romantic and adventurous story of vampires, fey, and magical worlds.”—Popsugar
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