A dark and thrilling vampire romance set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series.
Six months have passed since Célie took her sacred vows and joined the ranks of the Chasseurs as their first huntswoman. With her fiancé, Jean Luc, as captain, she is determined to find her foothold in her new role and help protect Belterra. But whispers from her past still haunt her, and a new evil is rising—one that Célie herself must vanquish, unless she falls prey to the darkness.
“I rise to my toes and press one last kiss to my fiancé’s cheek, whispering, “I am going to prove you wrong.”
Shelby Mahurin. The Scarlet Veil (Kindle Locations 1140-1141). Kindle Edition.
Man, Shelby knocked this one out of the park. I am in awe of how beautifully yet darkly crafted The Scarlet Veil was. It is every bit enchanting and tragic. Once we meet the vampires, the story took off, and I could not put it down.
You get transported into such a dark world, literally and figuratively. With the way the book is set in older times parts of the story are so romantically beautiful yet at the same time are serious and thrilling as they search for a murderer. I loved everything about this world-building and places we travel to.
“I have to kiss you,” I whisper. Again, he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear with startling affection.
“I know.”
Shelby Mahurin. The Scarlet Veil (Kindle Locations 5527-5528). Kindle Edition.
I also adored seeing the whole crew from the Serpent & Blood series, however I LOVED Célie even more in this. She is nothing short of a boss yet delicate at the same time. Then there are the vampires like Michal that we meet… man oh man. I really need so much more of Michael in my life. The pull between him and Célie is just delectable.
The ending is quite literally killer. I finished the book with my jaw dropped and kept flipping hoping there were more pages. It does end on a cliff hanger and then an “oh $#!?” moment. I honestly cannot WAIT for book two. This by far my favorite book from Shelby Mahurin to date and so far my favorite read of August. Just absolutely stunning. Do yourself a favor and pre-order this yesterday.
Special thank you to NetGalley and HarperTeen for an eARC of this story.
Jotted by Jena 