The scarlet veil / Shelby Mahurin.

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Author:

Mahurin, Shelby, author.

ISBN:

9780063258754

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

627 pages ; 22 cm

Abstract:

After being sworn in as the Chasseurs' first huntswoman, Célie wants to protect Belterra alongside her fiancé and captain, Jean Luc, but her past haunts her-- like how she failed to protect her sister-- and a new evil is rising, with its mesmerizing eyes locked on her.

Six months have passed since Célie took her sacred vows and joined the ranks of the Chasseurs as their first huntswoman. With her fiancé, Jean Luc, as captain, she is determined to find her foothold in her new role and help protect Belterra. But whispers from her past still haunt her, and a new evil is rising--one that Célie herself must vanquish, unless she falls prey to the darkness.

Subject Term:

Vampires -- Juvenile fiction.

Hunters -- Juvenile fiction.

Sisters -- Juvenile fiction.

Psychic trauma -- Juvenile fiction.

Good and evil -- Juvenile fiction.

Vampires -- Fiction.

Women hunters -- Fiction.

Fantasy.

Vampires -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Chasseurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Sœurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Traumatisme psychique -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Historical.

Man-woman relationship -- Juvenile fiction.

Monsters -- Juvenile fiction.

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Summary

An instant NEW YORK TIMES and INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER!

This dark and thrilling romantasy--set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series--is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas!

Célie Tremblay has always been a good girl: kind and beautiful, a daughter of whom every parent would be proud. She surprises the entire kingdom when she defies tradition to become the first huntswoman--including her new captain and fiancé, Jean Luc, who rules the huntsmen with an iron fist. He isn't the only one concerned for Célie's safety, however. Though her friends try to protect her from the horrors of her past, mysterious whispers still haunt her, and a new evil is rising in Belterra--leaving bodies in its wake, each one drained of blood.

Determined to prove herself in her new role, Célie tracks the killer to the lair of Les Éternels--ancient creatures only spoken about in nursery rhymes--and catches the attention of their king, a monster who hides his plans for her behind beautiful words and sharp smiles. Now Célie has new reason to fear the dark because the closer he gets, the more tempted she feels to give in to his dark hunger--and her own.

Reviews (3)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Set in the same world as Mahurin's Serpent & Dove series, this rollicking fantasy duology starter follows 18-year-old Célie Tremblay's pursuit to be taken seriously as an ancient paranormal society's only female hunter. Célie worries that her PTSD and lack of strength, necessitating that she use lightweight weapons, make her seem less capable than her male counterparts. This feeling is worsened by her continual exclusion from missions by commanding officer Jean Luc, who is also her fiancé. Célie is further infuriated when Jean Luc sidelines her from the hunt for a serial killer who exsanguinates his victims, most of whom aren't human. Determined to launch her own investigation, she visits one of the crime scenes, where a case of mistaken identity results in her abduction to Requiem, a hidden isle home to an array of mystical beings that's ruled by a ruthless vampire king. The worldbuilding's reliance on details from the original trilogy is likely to confuse newcomers. Still, horror-inflected action, puckish humor, and heady romance enliven both the twisty central mystery and Célie's journey of self-discovery. Main characters cue as white; the supporting cast is intersectionally diverse. Ages 14--up. Agent: Sarah Landis, Sterling Lord Literistic. (Sept.)

Kirkus Review

In this vampire thriller set in Mahurin's Serpent and Dove series, the darkness a young woman fears most is hungry for her blood. Six months ago, Célie Tremblay helped kill a terrorizing sorceress after enduring unspeakable horrors at her hands. Scarred but not broken, she took the Chasseurs' sacred vow to protect her world from evil magic. She is hell-bent on proving herself, but even bronze-skinned Jean Luc, her captain and fiance, acts like she's fragile, and she cannot abide being treated like a doll. Striking off on her own, pale, green-eyed Célie is plunged into a world she thought only existed in fairy tales and nightmares. With unlikely allies by her side, she must confront an evil so strong that it's sickening even the realms beyond life. Mahurin crafts a heady, convoluted tale that could have been several hundred pages shorter. The story walks a thin line between serious gothic horror and spoof. Though the plot leans heavily into its clichés, it delivers some genuinely shocking twists, and it's all too easy to become invested in Célie's plight. She is a willful, headstrong, and eminently relatable narrator whose emotional outbursts, impulsivity, and keen wit frustrate and delight in equal measure. The romance elements feel neither forced nor entirely natural, but regardless, they make for compelling drama. A colorful cast of supporting characters does much to enliven the richly vivid setting. A story to sink one's teeth into. (Paranormal. 14-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Célie is a huntswoman, and the first woman of the church-backed Chausseurs. The job is not without its downsides: she's engaged to marry her captain, Jean Luc, and she feels he treats her differently than he does the men. And while she does approach hunting differently than they do, her ideas very often snare their quarry, whatever it may be. When bodies drained of blood begin to appear throughout Celandine, reminding Célie of her terrifying past, she's is determined to help find the murderer and see them punished, despite Jean Luc's insistence that she not get involved. In her search for the murderer, she comes upon a coterie of Les Éternels--vampires--and is stolen away to their world, where she must pretend to be someone else to survive. Célie was a side character in the trilogy that began with Serpent & Dove (2019). Now she takes center stage, though fans of Mahurin's debut trilogy will enjoy cameos from her first set of heroes. For them, this new series starter is a must.