Nominated for the 2019 Lodestar Award for best YA book, this is the dazzling instant New York Times bestseller, THE BELLES, the next big thing in YA with a wealth of incredible reviews from Buzzfeed, Kirkus, Rick Riordan, Roxane Gay, and many more.
Looking for the next big groundbreaking event in YA? This is it.
Rich and sultry fantasy.
A gripping and powerful read.
Clayton conjures a world both breathtakingly beautiful and deeply unsettling, populated by characters full of strengths and complexities. This is a thought-provoking story that lingers.
Sumptuous and original worldbuilding, heart-pounding plot & gorgeous prose.
With a refreshingly original concept, this substantial fantasy, the first in a duology, is an undeniable page-turner.
Readers will be left with much to consider about morality, individuality, and the malleability and artificiality of beauty.
Pre-order this one, you will be so grateful you did.
I couldn't put it down.
I AM A FAN. Superfan, actually. Book two can't come fast enough
A lush and intoxicating world where beauty equals power and darkness lurks in every glittering shadow.
A beautiful book by the badass Dhonielle Clayton.
A rich, gorgeous fantasy gem.
A voluptuous, dazzling fairy tale of desire, ambition and unrelenting beauty.
A lush, immersive tale about a world where nothing is as it seems. Where beauty and the magic behind it are painted in sinisterly sexy tones.
Dhonielle Clayton is the co-author of the Tiny Pretty Things series. She grew up in the Washington, DC, suburbs on the Maryland side and spent most of her time under her grandmother's table with a stack of books. A former teacher and middle school librarian, Dhonielle is cofounder of CAKE Literary-a creative development company whipping up decidedly diverse books for a wide array of readers-and COO of the non-profit, We Need Diverse Books. She's got a serious travel bug and loves spending time outside of the USA but makes her home in New York City, where she can most likely be found hunting for the best slice of pizza. You can also find her online at www.dhonielleclayton.com or follow her @brownbookworm.