

But the trials are far worse than any of them bargained for. Edel, who has always aspired to be more than just a Belle, decides to enter and, after promising to bind her arcana to keep from having an unnatural advantage, joins a few dozen other hopefuls intent on becoming the next Queen of Orleans.

With the dangerous, erratic Princess Sophia imprisoned, Queen Charlotte decides to invoke the ancient tradition of The Beauty Trials-a series of harrowing tests meant to find the one true ruler of Orleans. In this third book in Dhonielle Clayton's sweeping, lush fantasy series, rebellious, outspoken, fan-favorite Edel Beauregard enters The Beauty Trials-a deadly competition to find the next Queen of Orleans.
