Maybe Iblevad is the United States, or the Americas overall. Perhaps Levrene is like a Western European country, say England or France. The names are different, but it’s easy to imagine them as what we know here on Earth.
And while the two aforementioned books are set in Mexico, The Beautiful Ones takes place in a fantasy world much like our own. Sure, two of the main characters have the power of telekinesis. Unlike the other two books I’ve read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Gods of Jade and Shadow, which is a fantasy quest, and Mexican Gothic, which is a gothic horror laced with elements of sci-fi – The Beautiful Ones isn’t quite so fantastical, at least not in the same way. The Beautiful Ones is a charming tale of love and betrayal, and the struggle between conformity and passion, set in a world where scandal is a razor-sharp weapon. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him.īut great romances are for fairytales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina - and himself - that threatens to end their courtship before it truly begins. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage. A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis-neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse-and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garciaįrom the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic. I’ve only read three of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s books so far, but I can affirm that she is masterful no matter what genre she writes in. Between Certain Dark Things and The Beautiful Ones, both republished in spring, I was more drawn to the latter. This year, her fans have been quite spoiled: In addition to her brand new novel, Velvet Was the Night – which just came out and August and is currently near the top of my TBR – she also republished two of her earlier books. I loved it, and last year, I loved Mexican Gothic just as much. I first discovered Silvia Moreno-Garcia through her novel Gods of Jade and Shadow two years ago when it was a Book of the Month selection.
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