Now in paperback, the first book--an instant bestseller--in the sumptuous, sultry, and romantic YA vampire series from New York Times bestselling author Renee Ahdieh.
In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans is a safe haven after she's forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent, Celine is quickly enraptured by the vibrant city becoming embroiled in the glitzy underworld, known as La Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group's enigmatic leader, Sébastien Saint Germain.
When the body of one of the girls from the convent is found in Sébastien's own lair--the second dead girl to turn up in recent weeks--Celine must battle her attraction to Sébastien and suspicions about his guilt along with the shame of her own horrible secret.
So, I'm not really certain how I feel about this one. All I know is that I didn't connect with the characters well enough and that is always a major deterrent for me in a book. I somehow can't bring myself to subject myself to reading a book about characters whose stories I do not enjoy to read.
I will, however, concede that the premise was stellar. As well as the cover. Both were the reason I immediately clicked on this book and I was a little more than disappointed to find that it did not live up to what I thought it would be in my head.
I do look forward to giving this book a second chance but I don't think that will be anytime soon. I am aware that staying away from it longer won't solve the problem but I do believe my mind needs a break.
