The Everlasting Rose, Dhonielle Clayton
The Everlasting Rose, Dhonielle Clayton
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The Everlasting Rose

Author: Dhonielle Clayton

Narrator: Rosie Jones

Unabridged: 10 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2019

Synopsis

With a price on her head, the evil Queen Sophia out for blood, and no idea who to trust, Camellia Beaureguard, the former favorite Belle, must race against time to find the ailing Princess Charlotte, who has disappeared without a trace. Sophia’s imperial forces will stop at nothing to keep Camille, her sister Edel, and her loyal guard, R├®my, from returning Charlotte to the palace and her rightful place as queen.With the help of an underground resistance movement called the Iron Ladies—a society that rejects beauty treatments entirely—and the backing of alternative newspaper the Spider’s Web, Camille uses her powers, her connections, and her cunning to outwit her greatest nemesis, Sophia, and attempt to restore peace to Orl├®ans. But enemies lurk in the most unexpected places, forcing Camille to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice to save her people.

About Dhonielle Clayton

Dhonielle Clayton is the author of New York Times bestseller The Belles and coauthor 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 nonprofit We Need Diverse Books. She’s got a serious travel bug and loves spending time outside 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 DhonielleClayton.com or follow her @brownbookworm.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tucker on May 23, 2020

**3.5 Stars** I had a while to think about this. I mulled it over in my head and I'm feeling rather conflicted. On its own, The Everlasting Rose was a great book but as a sequel and a finale, I must say I am a bit disappointed. Maybe it was my fault though. One of my bad habits with finales is that......more

Goodreads review by Adah on March 08, 2019

The Everlasting Rose was not as an awesome Book 1. The 4 stars i gave The Everlasting Rose is in honour of Book 1. Book 2 isn't really worth it.......more

Goodreads review by Cortney - on May 07, 2019

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because I love the world of Orleans and The Belles. The Everlasting Rose was a bit disappointing as a follow up to The Belles, which I loved. I can't quite pinpoint it, but it was missing some of the magic of the first book. Still enjoyed it, and I will definitely continue r......more

Goodreads review by Insi on May 09, 2020

Ich weiß gerade gar nicht mehr, warum der 1. Band von mir nur 4 Sterne bekommen hat letztes Jahr 😆 Die Geschichte ist auf jeden Fall so genial und besonders, dass ich nicht anders kann, als dem 2. Band jetzt endlich die wohlverdienten 5 Sterne zu geben. Es ließ sich wieder super lesen, war erschrecke......more

Quotes

“The Belles series delivers the high-stakes action of the Disney princess movies we grew up with, but with a hero who doesn’t look like Snow White.” Refinery29

“The sequel to Clayton’s The Belles freezes blood and steals breath. Narrative craft that can hold the tension of the implicit value of black and brown features as beautiful as it intertwines with incisive commentary on the overall commodification of beauty is no small feat, and Clayton manages thrills of action, magic, romance, and revolution as well.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Clayton seizes the opportunity to expound upon Orléans, rendering a world that is breathtaking and crushing, beautiful and vile, and whimsical and terrifying. She poignantly uses a harrowing, fantastical tale to illuminate the very real horrors of unattainable beauty standards and the enslavement of marginalized bodies. As relevant as it is exquisite.” Booklist (starred review)

“This unique story remains a terrific metaphor for beauty and its place in society and culture.” School Library Journal

“Belles fans will be eager to revisit this lavishly imagined, immersive fantasy realm, which Clayton effectively uses to critique several ugly aspects of our own society.” Horn Book Magazine

Awards

  • Booklist Pick
  • Tor.com Reviewers' Choice
  • Amazon Best Book of the Month
  • Book Riot Pick
  • Paste Magazine Pick
  • Bustle Pick
  • Refinery29 Pick
  • Buzzfeed Best Books of the Year
  • Locus Recommendation
  • Ignyte Award
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