The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin

 

This dark and thrilling vampire romance—set in the world of the New York Timesbestselling 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.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60386342-the-scarlet-veil

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

It is SO nice to be back in this world. This is one of my favorite series and I’m so glad we are getting more and introducing a whole new side to this world. And this time to tell the story is Cécile. Not gonna lie, didn’t think much of her throughout the Serpent & Dove series. Though by the end she gained my respect in her bravery and resilience. Now though, I love her even more. She has such strength and now we really get to see it because she has had enough of everyone treating her like a glass doll. She will show everyone what she is made of and I have to say, she really does. There is a killer on the loose and even her powerful friends don’t know who he is behind it and why. But Cécile is determined to figure it out. And in doing so, she finds herself taken by the Les Éternals aka vampires. And not just any vampire, but the king of them. Michal. He believes her friends are responsible for the recent killings, especially when someone close to him was a victim, and Cécile will do anything to prove him wrong. Though they clash at every turn, they soon realize that they need to work together. This really becomes a slow burn of enemies-to-lovers story between the two of them as they find out who is this killer is and what he is after. And for those wondering about Jean Luc and Cécile? Well you’ll have to read and find out! But once you read the story, you will understand no doubt why I am rooting for Cécile and Michal. I really loved this story. And the cliffhanger was insane!! Definitely cannot wait to get my hands on book two. This story has it all though, the danger and adventure and all the magic. Filled with twists and turns, you never know what is going to happen next. Great story and I cannot wait for more!