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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

‘I seriously loved everything about this from the gorgeous, lush prose to the tiny intimate moments of heartbreak’ MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL, Hugo Award-winning author of the Glamourist Histories

‘One of the most beautiful books I’ve read in a long time’ M.J. ROSE, author of the Reincarnationalist series

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping historical romance, perfect for everyone who wishes Bridgerton had just a dash of magic . . .

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

Publisher Review

One of the most beautiful books I've read in a long time * MJ Rose, new York Times bestselling author of the Reincarnationalist series * 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 * Publishers Weekly * Overflowing with delicious melodrama . . . a great fit for fans of the 18th-century French classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses * Library Journal * 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 * School Library Journal * 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 * Kirkus * I seriously loved everything about this from the gorgeous, lush prose to the tiny intimate moments of heartbreak * Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo Award-winning author of the Glamourist Histories * '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 * Tor.com * [An] elegant tale of hidden desires and misplaced amour * Booklist * The Beautiful Ones is a hauntingly lovely book, romantic and crushing by turns, touched with magic on every level * Vancouver Sun * '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 * Strange Horizons * 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 * B&N Blog * 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 * Blue Book Balloon * The characters are wonderfully drawn, their desires and decisions believable. The setting is lightly sketched, but the places and the society are beautifully evoked * Noble Bright *