He was chained to her, to this brilliant ideal of a perfect love. Yet his love did not diminish, his adoration of this woman did not cease. She was married, she was far from him, and when he saw her again, she was cold. He had been able to love her, hopelessly, for years and years.
Not merely his courtship of Nina, but his eternal pursuit of Valérie herself. This is a clever novel, well written, with all the nuances of 19th century high society on full display. It put me in mind of a classic, to be honest, along the lines of the Bronte sisters merged with Austen. The Beautiful Ones is also historical fiction, but of an entirely different theme and atmosphere. Mexican Gothic was historical fiction with gothic, supernatural, and horror themes. The Beautiful Ones is a very different story, and yet, I recognised it instantly as the work of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and was thrilled to see the versatility of her writing. I discovered Silvia Moreno-Garcia last year through her novel, Mexican Gothic, which I absolutely loved. 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. Under his tutelage, Nina’s talent blossoms – as does her love for the great man.īut great romances are for fairy-tales, and Hector is hiding a secret bitter truth from Nina – and himself – that threatens their courtship.
Nina is dazzled by Hector, for he sees her not as a witch, but ripe with magical potential. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis: the haphazard manifestations of her powers have long made her the subject of gossip – malicious neighbours even call her the Witch of Oldhouse.īut Nina’s life is about to change, for there is a new arrival in town: Hector Auvray, the renowned entertainer, who has used his own telekinetic talent to perform for admiring audiences around the world. 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.
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