Reading Order Guide
The Beautiful Reading Order
Complete Order
All 3 Books, In Order
The recommended reading order for The Beautiful series. Start with book one and enjoy the ride.
The Beautiful
A gothic, dark Young Adult ya fantasy built around vampires, murder mystery, forbidden love. 448 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
The Beautiful Quartet
A gothic, dark Young Adult ya fantasy built around vampires, new orleans, murder. 448 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
The Damned
A dark, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around vampires, forbidden love, war. 416 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Series Stats
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FAQ
The Beautiful Series Questions
Read The Beautiful series in publication order: 1. The Beautiful, 2. The Beautiful Quartet, 3. The Damned. This is the intended reading order by Renée Ahdieh.
The Beautiful series has 3 books totaling 1,312 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Beautiful series is low-heat, averaging 1.0/5. There is some heat but it is not the main event.
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