House of Marionne
2 primary works
Book 1
An INSTANT USA TODAY bestseller!
An INSTANT Sunday Times bestseller!
A modern-day YA romantic fantasy series opener about a glamorous magical world of social elites, forbidden love, and a dark magic that could destroy it all.
"Dazzling and deceptive. The perfect escape!" – Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ballad of Never After
"The forbidden love story of my wildest dreams!" – Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
BURY YOUR SECRET OR DIE FOR IT.
17-year-old Quell has lived her entire life on the run. She and her mother have fled from city to city in order to hide the deadly magic that flows through Quell’s veins.
Until someone discovers her dark secret.
To hide from the assassin hunting her and keep her mother out of harm’s way, Quell reluctantly inducts into a debutante society of magical social elites called the Order that she never knew existed. If she can pass their three rites of membership, mastering their proper form of magic, she’ll be able to secretly bury her forbidden magic forever.
If caught, she will be killed.
But becoming the perfect debutante is a lot harder than Quell imagined, especially when there’s more than tutoring happening with Jordan, her brooding mentor and assassin-in-training.
When Quell uncovers the deadly lengths the Order will go to defend its wealth and power, she’s forced to choose: Embrace the dark magic she’s been running from her entire life, or risk losing everything, and everyone, she’s grown to love.
Still, she fears the most formidable monster she’ll have to face is the one inside.
Brimming with ballgowns and betrayal, magic and mystery, decadence and darkness, House of Marionne is perfect for readers who crave morally gray characters, irresistible romance, dark academia, and a deeply intoxicating and original world.
Book 2
ENROL SOMEONE YOU LOVE INTO THE DARK AND DANGEROUS HOUSE OF MARIONNE . . .
Perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Chloe Gong, and Leigh Bardugo
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Unleash the darkness. Embrace your fate.
Quell Marionne’s Rite of Induction to House Marionne sent shockwaves through the magical world, unearthing secrets and her own deadly power. With nowhere to go, she is on the run for her life and finds refuge with the mysterious Beaulah Perl, who promises sanctuary.
For a price.
Jordan, an assassin, has been, charged with locating the elusive Sphere, the source of all magic. But when his brotherhood reveals its sordid intentions and he uncovers the deadly ambitions of Beulah, he must make a choice – partner with Quell.
Or kill her.
Tropes/themes:
- Social elites
- Forbidden love
- Dark magic
- Enemies-to-lovers
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READERS ARE LOVING SHADOW OF PERL
‘I could cut the TENSION with a knife’ 5***** Reader Review
‘They all do some super shady to downright deplorable things to get what they want. Quell is bloodthirsty and out for revenge after a revelation and I was HERE FOR IT’ 5***** Reader Review
‘I was on the edge of my seat, craving for the truth to come out’ 5***** Reader Review
‘This was a phenomenal sequel and lays plenty of groundwork for the third book in this trilogy, and I cannot wait to find out what happens next’ 5***** Reader Review
‘This book left me breathless, and the last page has such a huge cliff-hanger that when I got to it and turned the page, I audibly went “Huh?!” when I realized that was truly the end’ 5***** Reader Review
PRAISE FOR THE HOUSE OF MARIONNE SERIES
'The forbidden love story of my wildest dreams!' Ali Hazelwood
'Perfect escape for fans of fantasies that straddle the edge of our world and transport readers to dazzling, deceptive, and unexpected places' Stephanie Garber
'House of Marionne gripped me from the first page, and never let go' Alex Aster
'An elaborate, enthralling world of magic and monsters and mayhem' Sabaa Tahir
'Perfect for fans of magical boarding schools, dark secrets, and books with glittering atmosphere' Kerri Maniscalco