: An isolated newcomer and "Natural" Caster who fears her own potential for darkness.
: Ethan's protective caregiver and a powerful Seer who uses charms and tarot to navigate Gatlin's supernatural undercurrents. Book vs. 2013 Film Adaptation Beautiful Creatures - La sedicesima luna
: Lena believes she has no choice in her fate, while Ethan fights for her right to exercise free will. : An isolated newcomer and "Natural" Caster who
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. rather than the supernatural female lead.