Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles Series, Book 1)
Readers rate it 3.5 (441 on Hardcover)
563 pages · Released Dec 1, 2009 · Little, Brown and Co.
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Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles Series, Book 1) parent’s guide: what’s inside
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Beautiful Creatures is a gothic young adult romance centered on a supernatural curse and the bond between two teens from families with a dark history. While it contains some tense magical conflicts and mature themes around fate and family darkness, the violence is not graphic and the story ultimately emphasizes love, loyalty, and fighting against predetermined destinies. The book is best suited for mature middle-grade readers moving into YA, particularly those who enjoy paranormal romance and Southern Gothic atmosphere.
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In a small South Carolina town, where it seems little has changed since the Civil War, sixteen-year-old Ethan is powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose family hides a dark secret that may be revealed on her sixteenth birthday. In a small South Carolina town, where it seems little has changed since the Civil War, sixteen-year-old Ethan is powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose family hides a dark secret that may be revealed on her sixteenth birthday.
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- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Abandoned
- mysterious
- emotional
- Adventurous
- tense
- dark
- reflective
- hopeful
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ISBN 9780316042673 · Little, Brown and Co.