Read January 2018.
This is an interesting one, as it has quite an original premise. It is the start of a new YA series of books, set in Orleans, which is a bit like New Orleans, in the Deep South, but in a very different world to ours.
The Belles are much prized for their ability to control beauty, by physically transforming the appearance of people. This is a land where the people are born grey and damaged, and beauty is everything (think of this kind of beauty as that of the court of Louis XIV), so they will pay highly for the services of a talented Belle. If you cannot afford such services, you are doomed to remain ugly.
Camelia is very talented among her Belle sisters and is desperate to be chosen as "the favourite", who will provide services to The Royal Court itself.
You should always be careful what you wish for.....
I really enjoyed this debut book by Dhonielle Clayton and this is definitely a series I will be following. Book 2, The Everlasting Rose is out in March 2019.
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