: A found Civil War-era locket allows Ethan and Lena to experience visions of their ancestors, Genevieve Duchannes and Ethan Carter Wate, whose tragic romance originally cast the curse. Character Highlights
: A restless, sensitive junior who is fiercely loyal to Lena despite being ostracized by his community for defending her. Beautiful Creatures - La sedicesima luna
: Lena's reclusive uncle and an Incubus who has renounced his dark nature to protect her. : A found Civil War-era locket allows Ethan
The story revolves around a generational curse that forces Lena to be "Claimed" for either the or the Dark on her sixteenth birthday. Unlike many young adult (YA) novels of its era, the story is told from the perspective of the mortal male protagonist, Ethan, rather than the supernatural female lead. Genevieve Duchannes and Ethan Carter Wate