All That Glitters
All That Glitters by Gita Trelease, published by Flatiron Books on February 2, 2021, is a reprint edition comprising 480 pages in English. This debut fantasy novel follows the journey of Camille Durbonne, an orphaned girl navigating the treacherous streets of Paris after losing her parents to smallpox. In her struggle to support her younger sister and manage her volatile brother, Camille turns to dark magic, transforming scraps of metal into money. Her quest leads her to the opulent court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, where she grapples with the allure of wealth and the dangers of her newfound powers.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that explores themes of magic, class struggle, and personal sacrifice. As Camille immerses herself in the lavish life at Versailles, she encounters both the seductive charm of the aristocracy and the harsh realities of her circumstances. The story delves into her internal conflict as she balances her desire for love and freedom against the costs of her magical pursuits. Set against the backdrop of historical Europe, All That Glitters presents a tale of resilience and choice amid the brewing revolution in Paris.
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Originally published as Enchantée, All That Glitters is Gita Trelease’s debut fantasy about an orphaned girl who uses dark magic to save her sister and herself is “a soaring success” (NPR)!
Paris is a labyrinth of twisted streets filled with beggars and thieves, revolutionaries and magicians. Camille Durbonne is one of them. She wishes she weren’t…
When smallpox kills her parents, Camille must find a way to provide for her younger sister while managing her volatile brother. Relying on magic, Camille painstakingly transforms scraps of metal into money to buy food and medicine they need. But when the coins won’t hold their shape and her brother disappears with the family’s savings, Camille pursues a richer, more dangerous mark: the glittering court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Using dark magic forbidden by her mother, Camille transforms herself into a baroness and is swept up into life at the Palace of Versailles, where aristocrats both fear and hunger for magic. As she struggles to reconcile her resentment of the rich with the allure of glamour and excess, Camille meets a handsome young inventor, and begins to believe that love and liberty may both be possible.
But magic has its costs, and soon Camille loses control of her secrets. And when revolution erupts, Camille must choose—love or loyalty, democracy or aristocracy, reality or magic—before Paris burns.
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