I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.<\/p>The Belles<\/strong> by Dhonielle Clayton<\/a>
Series:<\/strong> The Belles #1<\/a>
Published by<\/strong> Disney-Hyperion<\/a> on 2\/6\/18
Genres:<\/strong> Dystopian<\/a>, Fantasy & Magic<\/a>, Romance<\/a>, Young Adult<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 449
Format:<\/strong> Ebook<\/a>
Source:<\/strong> Reviewer Purchase
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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\u2014the 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\u2014that 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\u2014save herself and her sisters and the way of the Belles\u2014or resuscitate the princess, risk her own life, and change the ways of her world forever.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t