The Belles
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton is a captivating tale set in the opulent world of Orleans, where beauty is a coveted commodity controlled by the Belles. This reprint edition, published by Freeform on February 5, 2019, spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Camellia Beauregard, a Belle who aspires to be the favorite chosen by the Queen of Orleans. As she navigates the complexities of court life, she discovers that the allure of being the favorite comes with dark secrets and challenges that threaten her very existence.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines themes of action, adventure, and romance within a fantasy setting. Camellia’s journey reveals the hidden dangers of her powers and the moral dilemmas she faces when asked to use them in ways she never anticipated. As she grapples with the choice between saving herself and her sisters or risking everything to help the ailing princess, the stakes for Orleans and its people become increasingly high. This edition invites readers to explore the intricate dynamics of beauty, power, and sacrifice in a world where appearances can be deceiving.
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Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born gray, they are born damned, and only with the help of a Belle and her talents can they transform and be made beautiful.
But it’s not enough for Camellia to be just a Belle. She wants to be the favorite-the Belle chosen by the Queen of Orleans to live in the royal palace, to tend to the royal family and their court, to be recognized as the most talented Belle in the land.
But once Camellia and her Belle sisters arrive at court, it becomes clear that being the favorite is not everything she always dreamed it would be. Behind the gilded palace walls live dark secrets, and Camellia soon learns that the very essence of her existence is a lie-that her powers are far greater, and could be more dangerous, than she ever imagined. And when the queen asks Camellia to risk her own life and help the ailing princess by using Belle powers in unintended ways, Camellia now faces an impossible decision.
With the future of Orleans and its people at stake, Camellia must decide: save herself and her sisters and the way of the Belles, or resuscitate the princess, risk her own life, and change the ways of her world forever.
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