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The Belles

By: Dhonielle Clayton
Narrated by: Rosie Jones
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Publisher's Summary

Welcome 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, the people are born grey and damned, and only a Belle's powers can make them beautiful.

Camellia Beauregard wants to be the favourite Belle - the one chosen by the queen to tend to the royal family.

But once Camellia and her Belle sisters arrive at court, it becomes clear that being the favourite is not everything she always dreamed it would be. Behind the gilded palace walls live dark secrets, and Camellia soon learns that her powers may be far greater - and far darker - than she ever imagined.

When the queen asks Camellia to break the rules she lives by to save the ailing princess, she faces an impossible decision: protect herself and the way of the Belles, or risk her own life and change the world forever.

Read by Rosie Jones.

©2018 Dhonielle Clayton (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Ltd

Critic Reviews

"A whip-smart writer with grand, grand talents." (Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist)
"Breathtakingly beautiful and deeply unsettling." (Marie Lu, number one New York Times best-selling author)
"Looking for the next big groundbreaking event in YA? This is it." (Rick Riordan, number one New York Times best-selling author of the Percy Jackson series)

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One of the best narrations I have experienced

This book was refreshingly different in the overall tone and plot but what really made it stand out was the Narrator! Rosie Jones has such a wonderful way of making each different character stand out with a diverse voice and the implementation of different quirks in how they speak. It was an absolute pleasure to listen to this book, I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Fantastic.

This book had me gripped from the start. The creepy, uncomfortable opulence and lavish descriptions were very well written. It comes across as subtly and deliberately sickening.
The intense betrayals and mystery surrounding the Belles and what they really are and what they might be capable of hangs in the air and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire story.
This book was outstanding and wonderfully written.

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A fun, light read.

The author hs some interesting ideas and executes the story well. likable characters and intrigue make this a light, fun read.

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Absolutely stunning!

I loved every second of this audiobook - it was so much more than I anticipated! I loved the mystery, the magic and the dystopian setting. Can’t wait to read more books by Clayton!

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Disturbing in its connection!

Loved this book and what might be our world's, predilection to beauty! It was insanely intricate and pulls the reader into The Belles world!

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Can't wait for the sequel!!!

Great story, great narrator. The end definitely left room for a second and third book

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Interesting new world

i really enjoyed the world of The Belles. The intrigue and plotting was very cool. The different take on magic was well done. I look forward to the next book.

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