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The Beautiful Ones

A Sweeping Magical Romance by the Bestselling Author of Mexican Gothic

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The Beautiful Ones

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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 'Whenever I want to read a book I know will be good, I go to Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Her genres are ever changing, her ability to take on a wild story each time is incredible' TAYLOR JENKINS-REID, author of Daisy Jones and the Six

The Grand Season has just begun and already Nina's debut among Loisail's most notable socialites has gone disastrously awry.

Nina has always struggled to control her gift of telekinesis, which has earnt her the nickname the Witch of Oldhouse. When Hector Auvray, the renowned entertainer, arrives in town, Nina is dazzled. He too has a telekinetic talent and sees her not as a witch, but ripe with magical potential.

Under his tutelage, Nina's talent blossoms, as does her love for him. But great romances are for fairy-tales, and Hector is hiding a secret bitter truth from Nina - and himself - that threatens their courtship.

The Beautiful Ones is a sweeping tale of love and betrayal and the struggle between conformity and passion.

Discover why readers love The Beautiful Ones
'Jane Austen with added magic!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'An exquisitely written historical comedy of manners . . . her writing is elegant, rich in description and filled with characters that come vividly to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'A completely charming and fun soap opera of a book! There's gossip, mean beautiful women and a great heroine you can't help love' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'An emotionally intelligent novel that orbits around a tender, slow romance . . . one not to miss' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'I adore the way that Silvia writes her characters . . . I can't put her stories down and yet am so sad when I reach the conclusion. Silvia writes stories to be savoured' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'A wonderful book, full of twists and turns and unexpected surprises which kept me utterly gripped from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'I had an absolutely fantastic time with The Beautiful Ones and I would readily recommend it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review©2021 Silvia Moreno-Garcia Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Horror Magic Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Scary Witchcraft Magic Users

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Critic reviews

One of the most beautiful books I've read in a long time
Moreno-Garcia fills her fantastic novel of manners with sumptuous language . . . Readers who enjoyed Mary Robinette Kowal's magical Regency series Glamourist Histories will be particularly enthralled by the genuine emotions evoked in the course of the unsustainable love triangle
Overflowing with delicious melodrama . . . a great fit for fans of the 18th-century French classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses
This novel of manners presents carefully crafted characters with nuanced motivations to rival any Thomas Hardy classic. Moreno-Garcia adeptly captures the ecstatic highs of first love and the bitter disappointments of first heartbreak. Hints of the paranormal and dashes of adventure and feminism are subtly interwoven, making for an unforgettable work
This is the third novel I read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and I loved all of them in different ways: each in a different genre by a chameleon writer with incredible writing skills
I seriously loved everything about this from the gorgeous, lush prose to the tiny intimate moments of heartbreak
'Straddling several genres with elegant intelligence . . . it's a slow-burn, stately novel about the magic of what it means to love, and love truly
[An] elegant tale of hidden desires and misplaced amour
The Beautiful Ones is a hauntingly lovely book, romantic and crushing by turns, touched with magic on every level
'The whole book is a magnificent tangle of unspoken words and feelings. Nothing is tepid; everything, even the absence of feelings, is charged with danger and heartache
The Beautiful Ones demonstrates Moreno-Garcia's smart and colourful writing, with descriptions both sensory and sumptuous, and characters you will root for, even in their worst moments
An engaging fantasy-romance with a hint of magic . . . A very enjoyable read, with characters who felt real to me and about whom I found myself caring a great deal, and gripping to the very end
The characters are wonderfully drawn, their desires and decisions believable. The setting is lightly sketched, but the places and the society are beautifully evoked
Moreno-Garcia writes such compelling characters that you are drawn in. This does not take chapters to grip, but mere paragraphs. This is a fantastic skill to have and one that I have witnessed in all her books to far
A delicate, character-drive romance with a modern twist
An evocative tale with a considerable emotional heft
[Silvia's] writing is elegant, rich in description and filled with characters that come vividly to life
All stars
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I found this book so atmospheric,complex and exciting, I could not put it down and did not want it to end.

Please don't end.

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An easy listen. A beautifully written story with just enough tension to keep it interesting. A wonderful performance by the VA.

Beautiful, slow burn romance with a hint of magic

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The writing was beautiful but it just couldn't hold my attention. I was really disappointed because of how everyone said how amazing this book is. I wish it resonated more with me.

Couldn't hold my attention

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An enjoyable novel from start to finish, Nina was a charming character if not a little naïve and I rooted for her from the start. Valerie was a nasty piece of work which ultimately ensured her undoing...hurrah!
Beautifully read by Imani Jade Powers.

An engaging novel

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This book ... well where does one start, except to say that it's the best book I have read in a very long time!

The writing is superb so much so that you can smell the roses, hear the flutter of the beetle and see its color.

The descriptions are out of this world and it very much reminded me of Dr Zhivago (without the sadness) and it tore at my heart strings.

It takes you back to a wonderful imaginery Regency world loosely based on France where cars exist and where manners maketh man.

It is not your normal run of the mill love affair but there are broken hearts strewn about and you are captivated from the start and won't be able to stop until the end.

The characters are beautifully drawn, with Hector returning to see the love of his life, unexpectedly meeting her cousin, Nina, who has telekentic powers which he travels the world performing.

There is villainy, goodness, unrequited love, magic and above all, a sense that love always wins in the end.

The narration was superb!

If I could give this book a 10* I would.

This book blew me away!

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