Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
Series: Belladonna #1
on August 30, 2022
Genres: Fantasy, Gothic, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, YA
Pages: 416
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
Find the Author: Website, Twitter, Goodreads
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ISBN: 0316158232
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New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal.
Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother’s restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa’s best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he’s made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful—and more irresistible—than she ever dared imagine.
Surprisingly, I didn’t put two and two together on this one until the end. I’m usually better at figuring out the plot of a book.
When I first picked this one up, the elements of the macabre and darkness just swept me right up into the story. I love stories like this.
Death as a main character? Uh-huh, sign me up!
With a gothic feel, and romantic undertones, this story was a unique blend of suspense, mystery, and fantasy. The characters were intriguing and no part of this story bored me. I would say that’s a definite win!
About Adalyn Grace
Adalyn Grace is a New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth, which was named “2020’s biggest YA fantasy” by Entertainment Weekly.
Prior to becoming an author, Adalyn spent four years working in live theatre, acted as the managing editor of a nonprofit newspaper, and studied storytelling as an intern on Nickelodeon Animation’s popular series The Legend of Korra.
Local to San Diego, Adalyn spends her non-writing days by watching too much anime, and by playing video games with her bossy cat and two dorky dogs.
This is on my list to read. It sounds like a fantastic book since I love stories with a gothic feel. Can’t wait! 😀
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I loved this book 😍
I can’t wait to read this one, it sounds perfect for the spooky season coming up!
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Of course the cover is what grabbed me first, but it sounded good too. And your review has me for sure that I have to get my hands on this! Thanks for sharing!
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