The Belles
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton is a reprint edition published by Disney Publishing Worldwide on February 14, 2023. This 480-page novel is written in English and presents a richly imagined world where beauty is a coveted commodity. The story follows Camellia Beauregard, a Belle in the opulent city of Orléans, where she and her sisters possess the unique ability to transform the gray-skinned populace into beautiful beings. As Camellia strives to become the queen’s favorite, she discovers that the allure of court life conceals dark secrets and challenges her understanding of her powers.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of fantasy, action, and romance as Camellia navigates the complexities of her role. The plot delves into themes of identity and sacrifice, as she faces a critical choice that could alter the fate of Orléans and its people. With a backdrop of fashion and beauty, the story explores the darker aspects of a society obsessed with appearance. This edition invites readers into a world where the stakes are high, and the true nature of beauty is revealed.
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*”With wonderfully descriptive language, Clayton builds a grand and lavish world, carefully chipping away at the veneer to reveal its dark, sinister interior… A refreshingly original concept, this substantial fantasy…is an undeniable page-turner.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A twisted world. A beautiful power.
Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orléans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orléans, 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 Orléans 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 Orléans 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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