The Belles: Discover your new dark fantasy obsession from the bestselling author of Netflix sensation Tiny Pretty Things

ISBN-13: 9781473223974 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 464 str.

Dhonielle Clayton

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'Looking for the next big groundbreaking event in YA? This is it' - Rick RiordanNow includes a gorgeous map and an exclusive sneak peek of the sequel to The Belles - The Everlasting RoseWelcome to the dark decadence of Dhonielle Clayton's sharp tale of beauty, obsession and magic. . .I AM A BELLE. I CONTROL BEAUTY.In the opulent world of Orléans, beauty is power. And only through a Belle's abilities can perfection be achieved . . . though the results always fade.Camellia Beauregard wants to be the favourite Belle - the one chosen by the queen to tend to the royal family. But behind the gilded palace walls live dark secrets, and Camellia soon learns that her powers may be far greater - and far deadlier - than she ever imagined.When the queen asks Camellia to use her powers to save the life of the ailing princess, she faces an impossible decision: refuse the queen to protect herself and the lives of her Belle sisters, or obey, and change their world forever.Because there's a reason such magic is forbidden . . . The Belles asks powerful questions about the price we put on our bodies - and holds up a mirror to our obsession with perfection'Sumptuous and original worldbuilding, heart-pounding plot and gorgeous prose' Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Season'A whipsmart writer with grand, grand talents' Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist'Breathtakingly beautiful and deeply unsettling' Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Recenzje

Looking for the next big groundbreaking event in YA? This is it. Rick Riordan

O autorze

Dhonielle Clayton is the co-author of the Tiny Pretty Things series. She grew up in the Washington, DC, suburbs on the Maryland side and spent most of her time under her grandmother's table with a stack of books. A former teacher and middle school librarian, Dhonielle is cofounder of CAKE Literary-a creative development company whipping up decidedly diverse books for a wide array of readers-and COO of the non-profit, We Need Diverse Books. She's got a serious travel bug and loves spending time outside of the USA but makes her home in New York City, where she can most likely be found hunting for the best slice of pizza. You can also find her online at www.dhonielleclayton.com or follow her @brownbookworm.