An INSTANT New York Times bestseller!
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 HypothesisBURY 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.
"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 "Full of magic and intrigue,
House of Marionne is 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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ballad of Never After"A sweeping fantasy brimming with magic, secrets, and romance.
House of Marionne gripped me from the first page, and never let go. An enchanting, mesmerizing gem of a book you don’t want to miss."
—Alex Aster, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of Lightlark"With
House of Marionne, J.Elle lures you through a portal and into an elaborate, enthralling world of magic and monsters and mayhem, 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 "
House of Marionne is a captivating contemporary fantasy that’s sure to enchant readers from the start. Perfect for fans of magical boarding schools, dark secrets, and books with glittering atmosphere."
—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author"
House of Marionne is both a page-turner and a story that takes its time to build a rich, magical world and sympathetic characters. I held my breath from page one. J. Elle has outdone herself."
—Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend series“House of Marionne is bloodthirsty, magical, and an absolute blast. Once you're inside its glittering world of dangerous deals and wonderfully tactile magic, you won't want to leave."
—Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of the Hazel Wood series"Inventive, evocative, and epic. House of Marionne is a dazzling magical thrill ride."
—Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "
House of Marionne is one of the most original fantasies I've ever read. J. Elle has created a lush and beautifully romantic world that is as magical as it is dangerous."
—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sun is Also a Star "From the first page,
House of Marionne feels like stepping into
an intoxicating dream of magic, beauty, and shadowy secrets, one that’s as dazzling as it is imaginative. With a must-read blend of romance, loveable characters, and suspense, this story is a glittering triumph."
—Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore "An absolute delight.
House of Marionne is the book I always looked for and never found as a young Black girl. Elle crafts a series opener that interweaves sparkling romance, dynamic characters, and a bracing plot to tell a story that is both vivid and heartfelt."
—Ayana Gray, New York Times-bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy "
House of Marionne glitters with magic, deception, and betrayal. 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
"A darkly tantalizing tale of intrigue, glamor, and romance."
—Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
"Elle 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
"An 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
