
As the dangers of Court intensify, Camellia and her sisters will begin to doubt everything they've been told and question who they can trust. Inside the palace, hidden beneath its grand beauty are dark and dangerous secrets that will bring into question the extent of a Belle's duty and Camellia, in particular, will discover more about herself and her powers than she ever imagined. And only the best will be selected.īut as the new generation Belles arrive at court, they begin to realise that perhaps being the favourite is not everything they've dreamed about. It's what she's been wanting and training for her whole life… but so too have her sisters. Like her sisters, she's in the running to be the favourite – the most accomplished Belle in the land, personally chosen by the royal family to live in the palace and tend to members of court, with the power to make a difference. Camellia Beauregard is a new generation, Belle, ready to fulfil her duty and help the people to love themselves. Only they have the power to transform the appearance of a population cursed with grey skin and red eyes, who covet beauty above all else. In the resplendent world of Orléans, beauty runs through the blood of a select few: the Belles.

One minute here is richer than a thousand moments there


Clayton's novel blows you away straight from the very first line and I can guarantee you will savour each and every chapter like I did! Quite possibly the best book of 2018 and definitely a new fantasy favourite. Summary: An irresistible debut novel, The Belles excels in character development, plot manoeuvres, and to-die-for world-building.
