The Scarlet Veil

**The Scarlet Veil** is the first book in the new *The Scarlet Veil Duology* by author Shelby Mahurin. It is set in the Serpent & Dove universe, with Célie Tremblay as the protagonist; the story is told from her point of view.

## Synopsis

### Official Synopsis

**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.

### Other Synopses by Shelby Mahurin

Célie Tremblay, newest recruit of the reformed Chasseurs, investigates a string of murders in Cesarine—all of them magical creatures, all of their bodies drained of blood. She follows the trail to the heart of a vampire lair, capturing the attention of its cruel but beautiful king...and awakening an evil unlike Belterra has ever seen.

Célie Tremblay, newest recruit of the reformed Chasseurs, investigates a string of murders in Cesarine—all of them magical creatures, all of them drained of blood. When she stumbles upon the body of an old friend, however, the investigation becomes more than a chance to prove herself to her brethren. It becomes personal.

Determined to avenge her friend, Célie unwittingly attracts the attention of the killer himself. Except this killer isn't anything like Célie expected. After kidnapping Célie—and compelling an entire ship of men to drown themselves if she tries to escape—she suspects he isn’t even human. Her worst fears are confirmed when he whisks her away to a secret isle inhabited by monsters just like him: Les Éternels, cruel and beautiful creatures who feast on blood and rule the night. Worse still, they call him king.

And he has special plans for Célie.

With the help of a talking cat, a lovesick ghost, and a murderous yet extremely fashionable pair of Éternels, Célie must escape the isle and kill its king before he uses her to destroy everything she holds dear.

## Signed Books & Special Editions

* Fairyloot Edition
* Waterstones Exclusive
* Barnes And Nobles Exclusive with a bonus chapter
* Personalised + signed Indigo editions

## Foreign Publishers & Titles

* **Spain**: Puck (November 2023) - Spanish title: *Un velo escarlata*

## Gallery

### Art

Célie Tremblay by Mary MetzgerJean Luc Toussaint by Mary MetzgerMichal Vasiliev by Mary MetzgerD'Artagnan Yvoire and Mila Vasiliev by Mary MetzgerDimitri and Odessa Petrov by Mary Metzger
### Promo

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## Trivia

* We see characters from the main trilogy, including Louise le Blanc and Coco Monvoisin, Jean Luc Toussaint, Beauregard Lyon, Reid Diggory, and Achille Altier.
* According to the author, the book can be read without reading the original trilogy, however, if one wants a deeper understanding of the world it wouldn't hurt to read the main trilogy.
* Jean Luc Toussaint is a major character.
* We learn how Célie's parents felt about her joining the Chasseurs.
* The epilogue of *Gods & Monsters* takes place in the summer, and *The Scarlet Veil* picks up a few months later in October of that same year.
* The book was published nearly a year later than initially planned due to unknown reasons. It was originally set to be released on November 29th, 2022.
* Ansel Diggory doesn't appear in the book. Shelby said he found peace at the end of *Gods & Monsters*.
* The ghost mentioned in the book's synopsis is Guinevere.
* Shelby said 4 colors that describe this book's atmosphere/vibes are scarlet, black, silver, and emerald.
* Shelby's favorite part about writing *The Scarlet Veil* was Célie's emotional arc.
* The book includes lots of discussion on mental health, grief, purity culture, strength (i.e. types other than physical), and whether you can ever truly know another person.
* This book was originally titled *The Emerald Ribbon* and *The Scarlet Veil* was supposed to be the title for book 2. Shelby felt *The Scarlet Veil* was more immediate vampire which is what she wanted. As a title *The Scarlet Veil* comes from a specific element of the story.

## External Links

* The Scarlet Veil on Goodreads
* Shelby Mahurin's website

## References

1. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Scarlet-Veil-Shelby-Mahurin-ebook/dp/B09TL2DYV2/
2. ↑ Shelby Mahurin on Instagram
3. ↑ Shelby Mahurin on Instagram
4. ↑ Shelby Mahurin Instagram Story - January 23, 2024