An enthralling story set in a unique world. I can't wait to see what happens next!
The Belles is set in a world of tightly controlled magic innately born in a group of women called Belles who grow to young adulthood over the course of a year and are carefully trained to then serve in the capital for one year to mold the populace and the court (who would otherwise have gray skin and hair) into whatever shapes and forms have been deemed beautiful. The book follows the twisty road of a particular Belle who has great talent but greater creativity than allowed by her elders as she discovers the hidden secrets behind their world of careful tradition and the great ugliness behind the beauty. Mysteries include crying heard in the night, the disappearance of friends, the true nature of the Belle's powers, and of course the inevitable question of who can be trusted in a court oozing with intrigue?
The Belles is set in a world of tightly controlled magic innately born in a group of women called Belles who grow to young adulthood over the course of a year and are carefully trained to then serve in the capital for one year to mold the populace and the court (who would otherwise have gray skin and hair) into whatever shapes and forms have been deemed beautiful. The book follows the twisty road of a particular Belle who has great talent but greater creativity than allowed by her elders as she discovers the hidden secrets behind their world of careful tradition and the great ugliness behind the beauty. Mysteries include crying heard in the night, the disappearance of friends, the true nature of the Belle's powers, and of course the inevitable question of who can be trusted in a court oozing with intrigue?