The Beautiful and the Cursed (The Dispossessed)

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Fans of Cassandra Clares Mortal Instruments series and Lauren Kates Fallen novels will devour The Beautiful and the Cursed a wholly original interpretation of gargoyle lore. After a bizarre accident Ingrid Waverly is forced to leave London with her mother and her younger sister Gabby trading a world full of fancy dresses and society events for the unfamiliar city of Paris. In Paris there are no grand balls or glittering parties for Ingrid and disturbingly the house her twin brother Grayson was sent ahead to secure for the family isnt a house at all. Its an abandoned abbey its roof lined with stone gargoyles that could almost be mistaken for living breathing creatures. And Grayson is missing. Yet no one seems worried about his whereabouts save for Luc a devastatingly handsome servant at their new home. Ingrid is sure her twin isnt dead--she can feel it deep in her soul--but she knows hes in grave danger and that its up to her and Gabby to find him before all hope is lost. Praise for the Dispossessed Trilogy: A deliciously satisfying mix of historical fiction mystery and supernatural romance.The Bulletin Morgan combines fantasy with gothic romance in this well-crafted standout.Booklist Forbidden romance and hot kissing abound.Kirkus Reviews Morgan keeps the plot moving with constant actiondark adventure and romance.School Library Journal Morgans fluid descriptions inventive otherworldly elements and characters with convincing motivations result in an immersive first installment.Publishers Weekly