House of Marionne

House of Marionne

Summary

READ THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER PHENOMENON . . .

Brimming with ballgowns and betrayal, magic and mystery, decadence and darkness

Perfect for readers who crave morally grey characters, irresistible romance and dark academia

'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

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ARE YOU READY TO ENROL INTO THE HOUSE OF MARIONNE?

Quell Marionne was born cursed with Toushana – a perilous dark magic.

The sentence for having it?

Death . . .

So when her secret is threatened, Quell hides in the one place that might save her: The House of Marionne. Run by her estranged grandmother, the school trains students to enter The Order, a society of magical elites.

More importantly, it may be the key to burying Quell’s forbidden magic forever.

Yet hiding who you truly are is hard – especially when handsome, brooding Jordon stands close. Must Quell really choose between her true nature and those she's growing to love?

But if her Toushana is discovered, death awaits . . .

Tropes:

- Dark academic

- Enemies-to-lovers

- Family drama

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‘Dazzling and deceptive. The perfect escape!’ Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ballad of Never After

‘An enthralling world of magic and monsters and mayhem’ Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the An Ember in the Ashes series

‘The forbidden love story of my wildest dreams. House of Marionne is going to delight not only fantasy readers, but romance lovers of all ages!’ Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author

Readers are loving House of Marionne

‘If you are thinking of reading this the answer is YES!’ 5 ***** Reader Review

‘I’m SO excited for everyone to get your hands on this beautiful, dark & delicious story!’ 5 ***** Reader Review

‘Wow - what a great novel! Mystery, magic, love, finding who you truly are and accepting the parts of yourself that have been called bad and dark all wrapped up in a glittery world where not everything is as its seems’ 5 ***** Reader Review

‘Wow. Just wow. I loved this book. I loved the characters. I loved the detailed descriptions of Diadem, the masks, the Chateau’ 5 ***** Reader Review

‘House of Marionne is perfect for fans of dark academia and fantasy, and the ending left me wanting to start book 2 immediately!’ 5 ***** Reader Review

‘I. Am. Speechless. This book was absolute perfection [. . .] Ugh, my heart. Definitely plan to read this one again in the near future because it was PERFECTION’ 5 ***** Reader Review


Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, September 2023

Reviews

  • Full of magic and intrigue, House of Marionne is perfect escape for fans of fantasies that straddle the edge of our world and transport readers to dazzling, deceptive, and unexpected places.
    Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ballad of Never After

About the author

J. Elle

J. Elle is the New York Times, and indie, bestselling and award-winning author of multiple books including Against The Tide, an original prequel tie-in to The Little Mermaid live action film. Her debut duology, Wings of Ebony, dubbed “an incredible debut” by NPR and best fantasy book by POPSUGAR, was a 2022 NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth and Teens, an Amazon Editor’s pick for Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, and a Barnes and Noble YA Book Club Pick. The former educator credits her nomadic lifestyle and humble inner-city beginnings as inspiration for her novels. When she’s not writing, Elle can be found on the hunt for desserts without chocolate, drowning herself in regency romance reads and shows, and looking for any excuse to wear a tiara.
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