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Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orléans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orléans, 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—the Belle chosen by the Queen of Orléans 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—that 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 Orléans and its people at stake, Camellia must decide—save herself and her sisters and the way of the Belles—or resuscitate the princess, risk her own life, and change the ways of her world forever.
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SPOILERS
“No one is a prisoner. Even you have the power to make your own choices.”
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I had no idea what this book was about going in, but I finished it within two hours and I absolutely loved it!
The world building was very well done and everything seemed to work together with the plot and the Belle's jobs. It's not very often in YA fantasy books where you hardly have any questions about the world, but in this book, there wasn't a single time where I was confused or asking questions.
One thing I adored in this book were the relationships Camille and her sisters had with one another, they all seemed to get along so well! I also loved the little balloon messages they sent to each other.
I really started to like August, and I felt like Camille and him were a good match, but after I found out about him working with Sophie, I immediately hated him. It felt like such a plot twist and I actually felt betrayed.
The teacup pets were adorable, especially the little elephant and monkey! After reading this book, I think if they were actual pets you could get, everyone would have a teacup pet of every animal!
The Queen was a really awesome character in this book and it was nice to see a Queen portrayed as not a weak old lady.
Overall, I loved this book and I’m so excited for The Everlasting Rose!
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