Summary
Beautiful Creatures begins when Ethan Wate starts having realistic nightmares about a girl he has never met. He dreams of a girl with dark black hair and emerald green eyes falling into an abyss, and every time he lets go. Suddenly the same girl, Lena Duchannes, moves into the oldest plantation, Ravenwood. With her she brings ominous and dark skies. Before long, Lena and Ethan are friends. Other students are constantly picking on and harassing Lena because of her gothic appearance. When she cannot take it any longer, she snaps and all of the windows in her English room shatter. After the glass incident, Lena runs out of the room with Ethan chasing her. He finally discoveries her lying in the grass of the Greenbrier Plantation. They find a mysterious old locket in the weeds. When they touch it, a spark is felt, and Lena and Ethan see a vision from the past. Lena reveals to Ethan that she is a Caster, a supernatural being with magical abilities. She also opens up to Ethan about what will happen in a couple months when she is claimed.
Lena’s uncle, Macon, invites Ethan over for dinner. Before long, Lena’s cousin, Ridley shows up and decides to shake up the dynamic. Instead of a nice get to know you meal, Ridley attacks Ethan. Lena is forced to use a power she didn’t even know she had to stop her. As Ethan and Lena continue their relationship, they channeled feelings that neither of them had experienced before. He would do anything to help her avoid being Claimed Dark. They even go to a secret Caster Library where they search for a book to help them. Eventually, after having more visions, they discover that the Book of Moons is in an old grave in Greenbrier. When Lena and Ethan acquire it, they read it from cover to cover several times before they find a spell that just might help them… maybe. Will Lena turn Dark? Can Ethan prevent the Claiming? Read Beautiful Creatures to find out.
Lena’s uncle, Macon, invites Ethan over for dinner. Before long, Lena’s cousin, Ridley shows up and decides to shake up the dynamic. Instead of a nice get to know you meal, Ridley attacks Ethan. Lena is forced to use a power she didn’t even know she had to stop her. As Ethan and Lena continue their relationship, they channeled feelings that neither of them had experienced before. He would do anything to help her avoid being Claimed Dark. They even go to a secret Caster Library where they search for a book to help them. Eventually, after having more visions, they discover that the Book of Moons is in an old grave in Greenbrier. When Lena and Ethan acquire it, they read it from cover to cover several times before they find a spell that just might help them… maybe. Will Lena turn Dark? Can Ethan prevent the Claiming? Read Beautiful Creatures to find out.