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The Belles Series

This series delves into a world where beauty is a potent force controlled by an elite group of women known as the Belles. In the opulent yet restrictive city of Orl�ans, these women possess the power to bestow beauty upon the populace. The narrative follows an ambitious young woman striving to become a favored Belle, only to uncover dark secrets and moral quandaries tied to her power. Her quest for prestige forces her to confront a dangerous choice between upholding the established order and risking everything to change the world.

The Beauty Trials
The Everlasting Rose
The Belles

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Belles

    • 434 pages
    • 16 hours of reading

    'Looking for the next big groundbreaking event in YA? This is it.' Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series The New York Times bestselling tale of beauty, obsession and magic. . . I AM A BELLE. I CONTROL BEAUTY. In the opulent world of Orl�ans, the people are born grey and damned, and only a Belle's powers can make them beautiful. Camellia Beauregard wants to be the favourite Belle - the one chosen by the queen to tend to the royal family. But once Camellia and her Belle sisters arrive at court, it becomes clear that being the favourite is not everything she always dreamed it would be. Behind the gilded palace walls live dark secrets, and Camellia soon learns that her powers may be far greater - and far darker - than she ever imagined. When the queen asks Camellia to break the rules she lives by to save the ailing princess, she faces an impossible decision: protect herself and the way of the Belles, or risk her own life, and change the world forever. 'Sumptuous and original worldbuilding, heart-pounding plot and gorgeous prose.' Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Season 'A whip-smart writer with grand, grand talents.' Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist 'Breathtakingly beautiful and deeply unsettling.' Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    The Belles1
    3.8

  2. The Everlasting Rose

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    The dazzling sequel to the New York Times bestselling THE BELLES from the author of TINY PRETTY THINGS (coming to Netflix soon) The Belles control beauty. All our lives, my sisters and I have served the people of Orleans. For years, they've held their abilities against us. Not anymore. Now the queen hunts us for what we know about the rightful heir. They murdered our princess and fled the city. The princess is still alive, and we'll help her take back the throne. They'll return and give us what we deserve: beauty, everlasting. We will demand our freedom. No matter what the cost. Praise for THE BELLES: 'Heart-pounding' Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author 'Diverse' Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'Whipsmart' Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author 'Groundbreaking' Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'Unsettling' Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'Immersive' Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'Badass' Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author 'Intoxicating' Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'Frightening' Marie Rutkoski, New York Times bestselling author

    The Everlasting Rose2
    3.5

  3. The Beauty Trials

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    In this all-new novel from the world of Dhonielle Clayton's sweeping, lush fantasy series the Belles, rebellious, outspoken, fan-favorite Edel Beauregard enters The Beauty Trials-a deadly competition to find the next Queen of Orleans.

    The Beauty Trials3
    3.5