: 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
While the 2013 film kept the core romance, fans noted several significant departures from the source material: Beautiful Creatures - La sedicesima luna
Beautiful Creatures - La sedicesima luna (2009) is the first installment of the Caster Chronicles series by authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. This paranormal romance follows Ethan Wate, a teenager longing to escape his small town of Gatlin, South Carolina, who becomes entangled with Lena Duchannes, a "Caster" with supernatural powers. Core Premise and Mythology : A found Civil War-era locket allows Ethan
: Lena believes she has no choice in her fate, while Ethan fights for her right to exercise free will. Core Premise and Mythology : Lena believes she