{"product_id":"house-of-marionne-9780241659922","title":"House of Marionne","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER PHENOMENON . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Full of magic and intrigue . . . the perfect escape for fans of fantasies that straddle the edge of our world and transport readers to dazzling, deceptive, and unexpected places'' STEPHANIE GARBER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARE YOU READY TO ENROL INTO THE HOUSE OF MARIONNE?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuell Marionne has lived her entire life on the run, all in order to hide the deadly\u003cbr\u003emagic that flows through her veins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe was born cursed with Toushana - a perilous dark magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the sentence for having it? Death . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen her secret is discovered by a merciless assassin, Quell fears time is running out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is only one place that can save her: The House of Marionne. Run by her estranged grandmother, the school trains their students to enter The Order, a society of magical elites. Quell knows this may be the key to burying her forbidden magic forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut if her Toushana is discovered, she will be killed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon Quell realises that hiding who you are is even harder, especially when she meets the handsome, brooding Jordon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd it isn''t long before she''s forced to choose between her true nature and everyone she''s grown to love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrimming with ballgowns and betrayal, magic and mystery, decadence and darkness, \u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for readers who crave morally grey characters, irresistible romance and dark academia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, September 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of magic and intrigue,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cb\u003e perfect escape for fans of fantasies that straddle the edge of our world and transport readers to dazzling, deceptive, and unexpected places.\u003c\/b\u003e * Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ballad of Never After *\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cb\u003e J.Elle lures you through a portal and into an elaborate, enthralling world of magic and monsters and mayhem\u003c\/b\u003e, where the twists and turns take you-and her characters-places you never expected to go. * Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the An Ember in the Ashes series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInventive, evocative, and epic\u003c\/b\u003e. House of Marionne is a \u003cb\u003edazzling magical thrill ride\u003c\/b\u003e. * Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eone of the most original fantasies I've ever read\u003c\/b\u003e. J. Elle has created a \u003cb\u003elush and beautifully romantic world that is as magical as it is dangerous\u003c\/b\u003e. * Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sun is Also a Star *\u003cbr\u003eFrom the first page,\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne \u003c\/i\u003efeels like stepping into\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ean intoxicating dream of magic, beauty, and shadowy secrets\u003c\/b\u003e, one that's \u003cb\u003eas dazzling as it is imaginative\u003c\/b\u003e. With a must-read\u003cb\u003e blend of romance, loveable characters, and suspense\u003c\/b\u003e, this story is a \u003cb\u003eglittering triumph.\u003c\/b\u003e * Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn absolute delight\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ethe book I always looked for and never found as a young Black girl\u003c\/b\u003e. Elle crafts a series opener that interweaves sparkling romance, dynamic characters, and a bracing plot to tell\u003cb\u003e a story that is both vivid and heartfelt.\u003c\/b\u003e * Ayana Gray, New York Times-bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e glitters with magic, deception, and betrayal.\u003c\/b\u003e Readers will be swept away by Elle's glamorous world in this enchanting series opener. * Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches *\u003cbr\u003eThe forbidden love story of my wildest dreams. \u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e is going to delight not only fantasy readers, but romance lovers of all ages! * Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author *\u003cbr\u003eA sweeping fantasy brimming with magic, secrets, and romance. \u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne \u003c\/i\u003egripped me from the first page, and never let go. \u003cb\u003eAn enchanting, mesmerizing gem of a book\u003c\/b\u003e you don’t want to miss * Alex Aster, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of Lightlark *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ecaptivating contemporary fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e that’s sure to enchant readers from the start. \u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of magical boarding schools, dark secrets, and books with glittering atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e * Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e is both a \u003cb\u003epage-turner and a story that takes its time to build a rich, magical world and sympathetic characters\u003c\/b\u003e. I held my breath from page one. J. Elle has outdone herself * Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouse of Marionne\u003c\/i\u003e is bloodthirsty, magical, and an absolute blast. Once you're inside its \u003cb\u003eglittering world of dangerous deals and wonderfully tactile magic, you won't want to leave.\u003c\/b\u003e * Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of the Hazel Wood series *\u003cbr\u003eA darkly tantalizing tale of \u003cb\u003eintrigue, glamor, and romance\u003c\/b\u003e * Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night *\u003cbr\u003eElle interweaves threads of loneliness, love, and pride to compose an intriguing tapestry of a loyal girl aching for someplace to belong. The magic system and worldbuilding feel both classic and surprising, lending the narrative an air of familiarity and delivering unexpected plot twists that will excite readers up to the very last page * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eAn undeniably rich sense of magic pervades this fantasy that treads familiar territory with aplomb... A strong atmosphere marks this series opener that will draw in genre fans * Kirkus Reviews *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400407130455,"sku":"9780241659922","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241659922.jpg?v=1730470608","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/house-of-marionne-9780241659922","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}