Beautiful Creatures

In the quaint town of Gatlin, South Carolina, Ethan Wate resides, where his ordinary life is turned upside down by the arrival of Lena Duchannes, a mysterious and beautiful new student at Savannah College. Ethan's desire to get to know Lena better is met with resistance from her, as her family is shrouded in secrecy and mystique. As their paths continue to cross, Ethan finds himself inexplicably drawn to Lena, but his attempts at befriending her are consistently thwarted by her apparent reluctance. However, Ethan is an avid reader of classic literature and history, which provides him with a unique perspective on the supernatural world that seems to surround Lena. His curiosity is piqued, especially when he discovers that Lena's parents are deceased, leaving her under the control of her reclusive uncle, Macon. Ethan senses that there is more to Lena than the mysterious enigma she presents, which ultimately fuels his fascination with her. Throughout the year, as Ethan gets closer to Lena, he learns that she has a long-standing family legacy. According to local folklore, Lena's family, the Duchannes, is composed of Caster witches. Casters have the ability to harness and manipulate magic. But unlike regular humans, Casters can choose to walk either the light path, or the dark path, at the age of sixteen. It is only at this decisive age that Casters can make their crucial choice. Lena's destiny hangs precariously in the balance as her sixteenth birthday draws near. Her fate will be determined by a supernatural force that transcends even her own free will. Ethan discovers this unsettling reality by stumbling upon an ancient grimoire hidden within the library of a local church. It seems as if everything surrounding Lena's life is interconnected with a mysterious fate. The more Ethan becomes involved with Lena, the greater the risks they face. Ethan finds himself increasingly torn between his desire to be near her, and the ever-present danger surrounding her. In a small town where everyone knows one another, their forbidden attraction becomes impossible to hide. Ethan must navigate his way through the treacherous world of Caster magic, with Lena caught at its center, and their bond growing more complex as each day passes. Ethan is aided in his quest by Link, his best friend, and Ethan's sister, who is equally intrigued by the strange and mysterious world unfolding around him. But they know that they must tread carefully as they are about to delve into the world that most of the residents of Gatlin have never witnessed. The pressure to choose between evil and good is mounting as Lena approaches her sixteenth birthday. With dark forces drawing ever closer, Lena finds herself increasingly torn between embracing her dark inheritance and resisting it, all the while navigating the turmoil that is stirring at the heart of Gatlin. As Ethan's obsession with Lena grows, the line between good and evil grows increasingly blurred, raising questions about the nature of both, and what it means for humans to live among magical forces. In this captivating tale of forbidden love, the supernatural looms large, and Ethan must navigate the intricacies of a mystical world in which the forces of good and evil collide.