Praise for The Glittering Court –

“The emphasis on romance, dresses, and intrigue will appeal to fans of Kiera Cass.”
—Voice of Youth Advocates

“In a refreshing change to the romance formula…there is a strong feminist element in Adelaide’s narration, and more than meets the eye in terms of plot, character development, and substantive thought.”
—Booklist

“An enjoyable fish-out-of-water tale that plays gritty frontier adventure against the finery of the Glittering Court.”
—Publishers Weekly 

Title – The Glittering Court 
Author – Richelle Mead
Length – 432 pages
Genre – Romance, Fantasy/Fiction
Pub. Date – March 28, 2017 (paperback)

Synopsis – 

Big and sweeping, spanning from the refined palaces of Osfrid to the gold dust and untamed forests of Adoria, The Glittering Court tells the story of Adelaide, an Osfridian countess who poses as her servant to escape an arranged marriage and start a new life in Adoria, the New World. But to do that, she must join the Glittering Court.

Both a school and a business venture, the Glittering Court is designed to transform impoverished girls into upper-class ladies who appear destined for powerful and wealthy marriages in the New World. Adelaide naturally excels in her training, and even makes a few friends: the fiery former laundress Tamsin and the beautiful Sirminican refugee Mira. She manages to keep her true identity hidden from all but one: the intriguing Cedric Thorn, son of the wealthy proprietor of the Glittering Court.

When Adelaide discovers that Cedric is hiding a dangerous secret of his own, together they hatch a scheme to make the best of Adelaide’s deception. Complications soon arise—first as they cross the treacherous seas from Osfrid to Adoria, and then when Adelaide catches the attention of a powerful governor.

But no complication will prove quite as daunting as the potent attraction simmering between Adelaide and Cedric. An attraction that, if acted on, would scandalize the Glittering Court and make them both outcasts in wild, vastly uncharted lands…

About the Author –

RICHELLE MEAD is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Vampire Academy series and its spin-off series, Bloodlines. Originally from Michigan, she now lives in Seattle, Washington.

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