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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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A Twisted World of Beaty and Power.

By New York Times best-selling author Dhonielle Clayton


	The Belles Everlasting Rose	The Rumor Game	The Mirror Broken Wish	The Mirror Shattered Midnight
By	Dhonielle Clayton	Dhonielle Clayton & Sona Charaipotra	Julie C. Dao	Dhonielle Clayton
About	In this sequel to the New York Times best-selling novel, The Belles, Camellia Beaureguard, the former favorite Belle, must race against time to find the ailing Princess Charlotte, who has disappeared without a trace.	All it takes is one spark to start a blaze. At Foxham Prep, a posh private school for the children of DC’s elite, a single rumor has the power to ruin a life. From the authors of the Tiny Pretty Things duology, comes another edge-of-your-seat...	Book one in an four-book fairy-tale series written by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, J.C. Cervantes, and L. L. McKinney, following one family over several generations, and the curse that plagues it.	The second book in the innovative four-book fairy-tale series The Mirror, Shattered Midnight takes place decades after the events of the first book and places readers right in the middle of the Roaring Twenties with magical intrigue and dangerous...

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POPGr 8 Up—When the Goddess paid more attention to her children, the humans, the God of the Sky became jealous and cursed them to have skin of colorless sky. Never one to abandon her children, Beauty created The Belles to bring beauty back to the damned. Camillia Beauregard and her sisters are Belles, vessels of beauty, and their time has come to save Orleans from a life of unbearable sameness, but they must first be placed in houses. The coveted position is The Favorite, and to serve the royal family. Camillia desires to be chosen Favorite like her mother and when her time comes to shine, she is unforgettable. Sophia the Queen Regent does not forget her. As Camillia begins her life of royal servitude, she starts to see the underbelly of her world—mysterious cries within the walls, veiled Belles of a time passed, and people who risk their lives to be beautiful. The grandest realization is the volatile temperament of Sophia. Camillia must make a choice—be the vessel of beauty and follow every command or use her powers to save her world from Sophia. Clayton has created a world full of lush colors, beautiful people, and delicious desserts. Strong themes are interwoven in this fantasy, including choice and envy. This work challenges readers to reflect on their notions of beauty. Through the actions of the characters, teens will understand what a beauty-obsessed world really looks like and that possessing conviction and selflessness is just as beautiful as outward appearances. VERDICT A must-have addition to libraries with fans of The Selection by Kiera Cass.—Dawn Abron, Zion-Benton Public Library, IL

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"The Belles is a voluptuous, dazzling fairy tale of desire, ambition and unrelenting beauty."―Holly Black, cocreator of New York Times best-selling series The Spiderwick Chronicles and author of

"A lush and intoxicating world where beauty equals power and darkness lurks in every glittering shadow."―Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Creatures & author of The Lovely

"Clayton has created a world of lush colors, beautiful people, and delicious desserts. Strong themes are interwoven in this fantasy, including choice and envy... Through the actions of the characters, teens will understand what a beauty-obsessed world really looks like and that possessing conviction and selflessness is just as beautiful as outward appearances."―School Library Journal

"Clayton... creates a vivid island world in this enticing series opener, saturating the narration with lush descriptions... that reflect the culture's obsession with elegance, appearance, and luxury. Readers will be left with much to consider about morality, individuality, and the malleability and artificiality of beauty."―Publishers Weekly

"From the first page, this book completely mesmerized me. Dhonielle Clayton has written a lush, immersive tale about a world where nothing is as it seems. Where beauty and the magic behind it are painted in sinisterly sexy tones. Her characters are complex, yet relatable. This is a book where you will savor every word."―Renee Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn, The Rose and the Dagger, and the forthcoming The Fla

"I fell head-over-heels with the darkly lush world of The Belles. A book to read when you want to be transported somewhere dangerous and beautiful, where nothing is as it seems, and secrets abound."―Megan Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author of The Madman's Daughter series, The Cage series,

"The fast clip of the pace and the increasing suspense makes the hefty page count well worth it."―BCCB

"The tension and danger mounts quickly... The lore is interesting and unique... Fans of fantasy who enjoy royal intrigue, where the weak and powerless are trying to break the oppression of the powerful, will find it easy to root for the characters in this book."―School Library Connection

"Told in gorgeous prose, Dhonielle Clayton's novel sweeps readers away into an alluring and dangerous fantasy world that shrewdly examines our obsession with beauty... Don't miss out."―Bookish.com

*"Clayton impressively offers up a series starter that, despite its broad commercial appeal, doesn't shy away from facing uncomfortable truths in our own society. The dual natures of ugliness and shame, the commodification of beauty and of women, the drive for perfection at any cost, the widening of one girl's moral landscape--all of it comes into play here. But even as it does, the action never slows, and the rich, rotting world never wavers. Readers may be almost grateful for that cliff-hanger ending--it means there's more to come."―Booklist, starred review

*"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, the first in a duology, is an undeniable page-turner."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List2018-2019 Florida Teens Read Award, finalistKirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018, selection2018 Goodreads Choice Awards: Young Adult, NomineeBooklist 2018 Editors' ChoiceSeventeen.com: The 20 Best YA Books of 2018, selection2019 Carnegie Medal, NomineeBank Street Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the Year 2019 list2018 Cybils Award, Young Adult Speculative Fiction Nominee2019 Tayshas List, selectionChicago Public Library: Best Books of 2018, selectionBNTeen: Favorite YA Books of 2018, selectionThe Boston Globe: The Best Children's Books of 2018, selectionIndigo: Best Diverse Teen Books of 2018, selectionNerdy Book Club: 2018 Nerdy Award winnerEpicReads: Best Young Adult Books of 2018, selectionBuzzfeed: Best YA of 2018, selectionBrightly Teen: 18 of the Most Exciting YA Books to Read in 2018Booklist: Editor's Choice Best Books for Youth 2018Paste Magazine: 30 Best YA Novels of 2018Den of Geek!: Most Anticipated Young Adult Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2018, selection
Bustle: The 17 Best YA Books Coming in February 2018 That Make the Perfect Valentine's Day Dates, selectionTeenVogue: 10 Books to Help Young Readers Better Understand and Fight Injustice, selection (2018)The New York Times Book Review: New Y.A. Books by Women of Color Rewrite Old Cultural Scripts, selection (2018)BookRiot: Best Books of 2018 So Far, selectionRefinery29: The Ultimate YA Beach Reads of 2018, selectionBNTeen: 35 Summer Reads for Reluctant Readers (2018), selectionPennGSE Newsroom: The Best Books of 2018 for Young Readers, selectionTeenreads: Teen Choice Book Award 2019, NomineeEpicReads: 22 YA Romance Books for the Perfect New Year's Eve, selection (2018)BNTeen: 6 More Feminist Fantasy Epics for Fans of Priory of the Orange Tree, selection (2019)BookBub: The Best Book Series for Teens: An Ultimate List, selection (2019)

"The Belles is absolutely enthralling. Rich with detail and fascinating characters, this book shows us a masterfully crafted world that is both desirable and frightening. I flew through the pages and loved everything they had to offer: an intelligent and talented heroine, mysterious romance, and enduring friendships."―Marie Rutkoski, New York Times best-selling author of The Winner's Trilogy

"Clayton conjures a world both breathtakingly beautiful and deeply unsettling, populated by characters full of strengths and complexities. This is a thought-provoking story that lingers."―Marie Lu, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Young Elites

"Clayton dances between the fine lines of glittering, glamorous and gruesome. The Belles is a dazzling exploration of body power and identity, and a must-read for anyone looking for a lot more bite when it comes to beauty."― Roshani Chokshi, New York Times best-selling author of The Star Touched Queen and A Crown of Wishes

"The Belles is full of political drama, palace intrigue, complex and corrupt characters, and deadly betrayals--what better tale for our modern day? Get wrapped up and swept away in this wild and unpredictable new world of fashion, magic, and murder."―Daniel Jose Older, New York Times best-selling author of Salsa Nocturna

"The Belles is a powerful discussion about the cost of beauty and what we are willing to do for it. Dhonielle Clayton creates a world both lush and dark, with prose so delectable you will savor every word."―Zoraida Cordova, author of Labyrinth Lost, The Circle Unbroken, and The Vicious Deep series

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney-Hyperion (February 6, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484728491
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484728499
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL650L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.88 x 1.5 x 8.63 inches

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Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Belles series, the co-author of Blackout, and the co-author of the Tiny Pretty Things duology (now a Netflix original series). She hails from the Washington, D.C. suburbs on the Maryland side. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and owner of Cake Creative, a creative story kitchen and IP content company. She’s an avid traveler, and always on the hunt for magic and mischief. Next up: The Marvellers, Shattered Midnight, and The Rumor Game. Find her on social media: @brownbookworm (Twitter and Instagram).

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Wanted to Love This

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019

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I had high hopes for this novel and anticipated it for about 3 years before it was released. Back then it didn't even have this gorgeous cover yet but the storyline intrigued me. Unfortunately most of the story fell flat. The pacing off this story is absolutely dreadful and I found myself putting down this book to go read other stories and then coming back to it. The dialogue was overly flowery with highly detailed descriptions of everything Camille ate and every beauty product she used. The entire first half of the story felt like filler until it really took off at the end. All these descriptions would make for a beautiful visuals if they were to adapt this novel to a movie for Freeform. But reading them over and over again during the story was a chore. Our lead also wasn't fleshed out enough for my liking. I didn't get a true sense of her outside of her vanity until the last few chapters. The concept is interesting and there's alot that could be done with this story but I don't think I'll stick around for book 2.

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There are those who want to make the changes permanent and those who are willing to break a Belle to be beautiful. This story has deep layers and loads of ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018

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A flavor of New Orleans runs through the royal city of Orleans in The Belles. There's intrigue, mystery, a touch of romance, and dangers around every corner. To be a Belle is to be blessed and cursed as you will see. The Belles have the power to transform people's appearance (including skin color) & their character, but only temporarily. There are those who want to make the changes permanent and those who are willing to break a Belle to be beautiful. This story has deep layers and loads of fun.Camellia is headstrong and gifted, which places her in danger. If you like strong female leads and if you like magic with a blend of science, this book is for you. Do you read the Mercy Thompson series? Did you like the Red Queen, or Mortal Instruments or any series with a dangerous world & magic? Then you'll like this book. Camilla is 14, and there is a lot of description at the beginning. Be patient. The pace will pick up, and it won't stop. Happy reading.

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The Princess Always Gets What She Wants

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018

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The beginning of this book wants you to think it's another YA parade of pretty girls wearing a variety of lush dresses and being treated like princesses because they're so special and unique. It WANTS you to lower your guard because this book is a send-up of all those various tropes and cliches, turning in into a wonderfully good thriller and unique fantasy novel. Not for the faint of heart, even for just the very vivid descriptions of body modification, this is definitely a five star book from a very promising debut author!

In my opinion, this book is really about the princess, and Camellia the viewpoint character, is her victim. But the princess is who steals the show. I might be reading into the book, but it seems to be implied that the princess has a personality disorder of some sort (and that her mother might also be mentally ill, but is undergoing a kind of treatment for it), and in that case her portrayal isn't anything remarkable in terms of neurodiversity. BUT... she makes an amazing villain. What I loved about this book was Camellia is entering a world she doesn't understand, and unfortunately other people can't explain it to her because they're all caught up in the webs of the princess. I haven't read a book with such an exciting, intelligent and capable villain since the earlier installments of the Red Rising series. So many times in YA books, the villains are either 1) distant, 2) over-the-top evil or 3) a set piece. The princess is none of those things. She runs the show in this book, so don't underestimate her!

Anyways, if you love fantasy thrillers, and you love subverted expectations, this is a book for you!!!

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Gorgeous Details Bogged Down By Bland Characters and Plot

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2019

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The Belles and I didn’t get along too well. I was really hoping to like this one, but I just couldn’t find much joy in reading this book. It took me nearly three weeks to push through and finish it. Of course, it wasn’t all bad. There were some things that worked for me and were done very well; however, I’d have to say the majority of The Belles could have used a bit more work.

The book wasn’t at all badly written. Clayton is a very skilled writer and she knows how to use vivid descriptions to paint a colorful world lush with luxurious textures, pleasing fragrances and tastes, and silvery sounds. The book is abundant in detail, but this is also somewhat of a weakness. The book is almost overwhelming with how much detail goes into the surrounding environment.

The world-building doesn’t feel completely accomplished as the majority of it is composed of decadent sights and wardrobes, character appearances, lavish foods and events, all of which start to feel like fluff rather than actual necessary detail. The lore behind New Orléans and its inhabitants, as well as the concept of the Arcana (the magic system) and the Belles, get lost underneath all the sensory information. Clayton’s imaginative concepts of the Arcana magic, the Belles, and persons who are born colorless, as well as the underlying subplot of subterfuge going on throughout the land, don’t reach their full potential and aren’t fully explained as a result.

In regards to the characters, I have to say that I had a very hard time connecting to any of them, even the main character. Camellia isn’t a terrible MC but she’s not fantastic. She has a few great qualities, some of which include her rebellious nature and passion for her beauty-work, as well as her celebration of individualistic qualities in a person. She notices the tiny “flaws” in others and chooses to find the beauty in it and fights to find ways to enhance these small differences to avoid changing a person completely. Also, her sisterly bond with her fellow Belles is admirable.

Unfortunately, her strengths are often buried by her frequent ignorance (stupidity, really) and her one-track mind to be the best and to be the favorite despite wild circumstances and being surrounded by unsavory characters. Her ambitions get really old really fast to the point where her character development reaches a limit. She becomes dull and very hard to care for by the end.

I certainly didn’t like any of the other characters. They were either too familiar as archetypes or were just very badly developed and flat. The villain was overly villainous and without abstract motive, and their cruel actions were repetitive and far too frequent. I got tired of seeing them appear so often because their behavior became predictable after a while.

The love interest didn’t work for me at all. He was supposed to be this charmingly odd fellow who was also somewhat of an ass, but he was just an ass to me. And his banter with Camellia felt wooden and rehearsed. Whenever they talked, I cringed, and it was painful watching Camellia fall in love with him.

Lastly, the book is really slow and boring. There are some interesting things happening here and there but not often enough to maintain my attention all the way through. The plot develops at a snail’s pace and by the end, there isn’t much that has happened since the beginning.

The Belles had so much potential but most of it wasn’t fully exploited. I did enjoy the juxtaposition of the beautiful and the grotesque, the vivid details, the concepts behind the story, and the themes concerning beauty and societal standards, but everything else fell short for me. The magic system left too much room for questions, the world-building was limited, the characters weren’t all that likable, the pacing was painfully slow, the villain was too mustache-curling evil for no discernible reason, and strangely enough, there was too much showing and not enough telling.

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Z. V. Adams

Can’t wait for more!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2019

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This is the first book in the series, also called The Belles, and is a YA fantasy. This follows Camellia, a beautiful Belle of Orléans. As a Belle, Camellia can bestow beauty on the ordinary folk, known as the Greys, but Camellia wants more. She wants to follow in her mother’s footsteps, be a favourite of the Queen, and the serve the royal household. Once she arrives at the glittering court however, she learns things aren’t always what they seem… I was pleasantly surprised with this book. While the premise isn’t entirely new to YA fiction, the concept is so interesting. The setting is this combination of historical and yet futuristic-dystopian New Orleans, and I loved it. I definitely think this helps with the writing style – at times it’s flowery, but sweet and dangerous. The pacing was a little slow to start, but I think it was sometimes necessary to build the world. The world itself is interesting but stifling – while there is no real concept of race and sexuality, the concept of beauty and appearances is dominant. I felt a little triggered, as there is so much about myself I’d change, and I became anxious. Additionally, trigger warnings for sexual assault – this came out of nowhere, and definitely bordered on the reality of contemporary society. Further potential trigger warnings for the bury your gays trope (an LGBT character dying to serve plot points). This could be problematic for some readers, but there was something about it that was well written and almost new. The defining points are its characters – Camellia grew into someone I loved! Her magic, and the magic system in general, is new and innovative, and I found it interesting, although a little challenging to understand at first. The villain is glorious – I love to hate this character and the horrific motives (think Joffrey in Game of Thrones)! I didn’t like the romance aspect though – it felt off from the start, and I couldn’t get behind it. All in all, I did enjoy this and I’d like to continue the series.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2018

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You could almost taste this book, Dhonielle Clayton uses such vivid and fresh description!

I really liked the characters, even though some of them made me uncomfortable and I hated others, I loved how real it all felt.

I was a little unsure about the world of the book. At times it seems technologically advanced but there also seems to be some sort of magic there too. Even then, with this world being set very far away from ours, parts of it ring very true indeed. Fascination with beauty and the onslaught of media everywhere are key parts of our world.

Very thought provoking and rely enjoyable!!

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Beautiful take on dystopia

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2018

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Reading this book made me feel like I was thrown back into the world of one of my all-time favourite quartet, Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

This book was beautifully written with interesting characters. I was hooked from the start. Dhionelle Clayton has done extremely well with her world building, through informing without it cutting across the overall plot.

Her characters have many dimensions and have a lot of development to undergo. Camellia was very interesting in the way that she internally warred with herself over wanting to be the best, and wanting to escape the life she was forced to live. I loved her character - although, not as much as I adored the rebellious Edelweiss.

I expected this book to be quite laid back in the way that it was all about making people beautiful, but it was full of politics and drama and plot-twists that were so unexpected that I had to put the book down for a few moments to relay the shock.

I recommend that anyone should read this book and it's interesting take on dystopia. Definitely one of the best books I have read this year, and I will be looking forward to the sequel.

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This is a great book. Extremely colourful and heavily descripted world

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2018

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This is a great book. Extremely colourful and heavily descripted world, sometimes - too much description. It's hard to keep track of anything or anyone. There are twists and good plot points but some can be seen a mile off and I find it annoying that the character didn't see that. Overall though, intriguing, inventive and well written.

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Compelling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2019

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I am so happy that I waited for the second book to come out before diving int this series. From the start of the book I was instantly hooked, I found the storyline to be well paced and always kept you guessing at what would happen next. The story is very unique and I like how everything is explained along the way.

The story focuses on Camellia, a Belle with the ability to alter peoples appearances and make them beautiful, through her eye we see what she has to go through in court and the lengths people will go to to be beautiful. While she is navigating her way through court life she is trying to understand what is going on with her sister belles working across the kingdom. I like how the story shows the negative effects of always craving to be the best or most beautiful.

I would recommend that you buy both books together as the ending in the first book leaves you racing to start the second. I am also happy to say that I could never quite tell where the story would take me next.

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