Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In orleans, they are born damned, the people are born gray, and only with the help of a Belle and her talents can they transform and be made beautiful. 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.

Dhonielle clayton creates a rich, decadent world of excess and privilege, where beauty is not only skin-deep, detailed, but a complete mirage. In the opulent world of orleans, for they control Beauty, Belles are revered, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. 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.

Weaving deeper questions about the commodification of women's bodies, and vanity with high-stakes action and incredible imagery, gender equality, racial identity, The Belles is the must-read epic of the season. With the future of orleans and its people at stake, risk her own life, Camellia must decide—save herself and her sisters and the way of the Belles—or resuscitate the princess, and change the ways of her world forever.

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. But it's not enough for Camellia to be just a Belle. 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.

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The Everlasting Rose Belles, The Book 2

Sophia's imperial forces will stop at nothing to keep the rebels from returning Charlotte to the castle and her rightful place as queen. With the help of an underground resistance movement called the iron Ladies—a society that rejects beauty treatments entirely—and the backing of alternative newspaper The Spider's Web, Camille uses her powers, her connections and her cunning to outwit her greatest nemesis, Sophia, and restore peace to Orleans.

In this sequel to the instant new york times bestseller, Camille, her sister Edel, and her guard and new love Remy must race against time to find Princess Charlotte.

Ace of Shades The Shadow Game Series Book 1

Unfortunately, levi is not the gentleman she expected—he’s a street lord and con man. Levi is also only one payment away from cleaning up a rapidly unraveling investment scam, so he doesn’t have time to investigate a woman leading a dangerous double life. As enne unearths an impossible secret about her past, Levi’s enemies catch up to them, ensnaring him in a vicious execution game where the players always lose.

Welcome to the city of sin, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, gangs infest the streets…and secrets hide in every shadowEnne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, where casino families reign, the so-called City of Sin. Enne’s offer of compensation, however, could be the solution to all his problems.

Their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, illicit cabarets and into the clutches of a ruthless Mafia donna. But when her mother goes missing, enne must leave her finishing school—and her reputation—behind to follow her mother’s trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.

Frightened and alone, Enne has only one lead: the name Levi Glaisyer. To save him, enne will need to surrender herself to the city…And she’ll need to play.

Shadow of the Fox

Kage tatsumi, is one such hunter, a mysterious samurai of the Shadow Clan, under orders to retrieve the scroll…at any cost. Fate brings Kage and Yumeko together. But he seeks what she has hidden away, and her deception could ultimately tear them both apart. With an army of demons at her heels and the unlikeliest of allies at her side, Yumeko’s secrets are more than a matter of life or death.

Dao, marie lu, cassandra clare and more bestselling YA fantasy will be captivated by book one of this enchanting new series. One of my all-time favorite fantasy novels! i'm in love with this book, its characters, its worldbuilding!”—Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series . With a promise to lead him to the scroll, an uneasy alliance is formed, offering Yumeko her best hope for survival.

Until the day her home is burned to the ground, her adoptive family is brutally slain and she is forced to flee for her life with the temple’s greatest treasure—one part of the ancient scroll. There are many who would claim the dragon’s wish for their own. One thousand years ago, the great kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos.

Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers, a new wish will be granted. Half kitsune, half human, her skill with illusion is matched only by her penchant for mischief. Maas, Julie C.

Wild Beauty: A Novel

No one does magical realism quite like McLemore, folklore, laced with slow-burning suspense, luxuriant prose, and this third novel, romance, and spun together with exquisite, proves it. Bright, sheer magic: fierce,, and blazing with possibility. Booklist starred Love grows such strange things. Anna-marie mclemore's debut novel the weight of feathers garnered fabulous reviews and was a finalist for the prestigious YALSA Morris Award, and her second novel, When the Moon was Ours, was longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

They’ve also hidden a tragic legacy: if they fall in love too deeply, their lovers vanish. As estrella tries to help fel piece together his unknown past, La Pradera leads them to secrets as dangerous as they are magical in this stunning exploration of love, loss, and family. Now, in wild beauty, mclemore introduces a spellbinding setting and two characters who are drawn together by fate—and pulled apart by reality.

For nearly a century, the nomeolvides women have tended the grounds of La Pradera, the lush estate gardens that enchant guests from around the world. But then, after generations of vanishings, a strange boy appears in the gardens. The boy is a mystery to estrella, and to her family, the Nomeolvides girl who finds him, but he’s even more a mystery to himself; he knows nothing more about who he is or where he came from than his first name.

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Blood Rose Rebellion

A fast-paced historical fantasy full of magic, and adventure!”—JESSICA DAY GEORGE, romance, New York Times bestselling author of Silver in the Blood . In a world where social prestige derives from a trifecta of blood, money, and magic, one girl has the ability to break the spell that holds the social order in place.

Sixteen-year-old Anna Arden is barred from society by a defect of blood. As rebellion spreads across the region, Anna’s unique ability becomes the catalyst everyone is seeking. Not the people around her, from her aloof cousin Noémi to the fierce and handsome Romani Gábor. Not the society she’s known all her life, for discontent with the Luminate is sweeping the land.

In hungary, anna discovers that nothing is quite as it seems. Isolated from the only world she cares about, Anna still can’t seem to stop herself from breaking spells. In the company of nobles, revolutionaries, and Romani, Anna must choose: deny her unique power and cling to the life she’s always wanted, or embrace her ability and change that world forever.

A magical tale unlike anything you've read before. Bustle"a richly imagined 19th-century historical fantasy. Ew, a-the thrilling first book in a YA fantasy trilogy for fans of Red Queen. And not her lack of magic.

Beyond a Darkened Shore

But lately a mysterious crow has been appearing to Ciara, whispering warnings of an even darker threat. Then the crow leads Ciara to Leif, a young Northman leader. Ciara, princess of mide, has never known a time when Éirinn’s kingdoms were not battling for power, or Northmen were not plundering their shores.

Leif is mounting an impressive army, and with Ciara’s strength in battle, the two might have a chance to save their world. Leif should be ciara’s enemy, shares her prophetic visions, but when Ciara discovers that he, too, she knows he’s something more. The people of mide have always been safe because of Ciara’s unearthly ability to control her enemies’ minds and actions.

With evil rising around them, they’ll do what it takes to defend the land they love. Even if it means making the greatest sacrifice of all. Vikings meets frostblood in this romantic historical fantasy stand-alone from author Jessica Leake. The ancient land of Éirinn is mired in war. Although her clansmen dismiss her visions as pagan nonsense, Ciara fears this coming evil will destroy not just Éirinn but the entire world.

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Prince Charming Royals Book 1

She's an offbeat sixteen-year-old floridian with mermaid-red hair, a part time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who's nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. The crown--and the intriguing Miles--might be trying to make Daisy into a lady. But daisy may just rewrite the royal rulebook to suit herself.

New york times bestselling author rachel Hawkins brings her signature humor, love of Americana, and flair for romance to this page-turning Princess Diaries turned-upside-down story. Originally published as "royals, " new york Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins serves up a deliciously royal romance, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Huntley Fitzpatrick.

Meet Daisy Winters. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her join Ellie at the relative seclusion of the castle across the pond. While the dashing young miles has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal, the prince's roguish younger brother kicks up scandal wherever he goes, and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride.

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Geekerella: A Fangirl Fairy Tale Once Upon A Con Book 1

Cinderella goes to the con in this fandom-fueled twist on the classic fairy tale romance. Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom. Now they’re nothing but autographs and awkward meet-and-greets. Playing carmindor is all he’s ever wanted, but the Starfield fandom has written him off as just another dumb heartthrob.

With savings from her gig at the magic Pumpkin food truck and her dad’s old costume, Elle’s determined to win…unless her stepsisters get there first. Teen actor darien Freeman used to live for cons—before he was famous. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to enter.

As excelsicon draws near, darien feels more and more like a fake—until he meets a girl who shows him otherwise. The prize? an invitation to the excelsiCon Cosplay Ball, and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. Geek girl elle wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic sci-fi series she grew up watching with her late father.

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Lost Crow Conspiracy Blood Rose Rebellion, Book 2

Lost crow conspiracy is the dark, dazzling, action-packed sequel to Anna Arden's explosive societal debut in YA fantasy trilogy Blood Rose Rebellion. Sixteen-year old anna Arden was once just the magically barren girl from an elite Luminate family. She thought her future looked like a society that would let her love a Romani boy, Gabor.

But with the monarchy breathing down her neck and the Praetheria intimidating her at every turn, it seems the conspiracies have only just begun. She thought her cousin Matyas's blood sacrifice to the disarm the spell would bring peace, equality, justice. Lower-class citizens have access to magic for the first time, while other Luminates lose theirs forever.

A fellow outlaw. The one person Anna was sure she'd never see again. Now there's only one other person who might be able to save the country before war breaks out. A bandit. Matyas. A man known as the King of Crows. Austria and Hungary are at odds once more. Anna arden did not know breaking the Binding would break the world.

The Wicker King

He accepts the visions as reality, even when Jack leads them on a quest to fulfill a dark prophecy. August and jack alienate everyone around them as they struggle with their sanity, free falling into the surreal fantasy world that feels made for them. Jack begins to see increasingly vivid hallucinations that take the form of an elaborate fantasy kingdom creeping into the edges of the real world.

The wicker king is a psychological young adult thriller that follows two friends struggling as one spirals into madness. Jack once saved august's life…now can august save him?August is a misfit with a pyro streak and Jack is a golden boy on the varsity rugby team—but their intense friendship goes way back.

In the end, each one must choose his own truth. Written in vivid micro-fiction with a stream-of-consciousness feel and multimedia elements, K. Ancrum's the wicker king touches on themes of mental health and explores a codependent relationship fraught with tension, madness and love. An imprint bookpraise for the Wicker King: "An eerie piece of realistic fiction whose characters revel in intense emotions.

Kirkus reviews "an eerie and mesmerizing thriller that questions the space where reality and perception overlap, THE WICKER KING is a spine-tingling read that will have you riveted. Caleb roerhrig, author of Last Seen Leaving and White Rabbit. With their parents’ unreliable behavior, August decides to help Jack the way he always has—on his own.