Author: Dhonielle Clayton
Description: The Belles is a fantasy novel set in an alternative world where everyone is born with gray skin, straw-like hair, and red eyes except for an elite group of women who have the power to manipulate bodies, personality, skin color, hair, and a number of other traits. The novel includes royal intrigue, discussions of body politics, and a subtle critique of slavery through the guise of fantasy.
Includes: #africanamerican #black #femaleprotagonist #bodypolitics #beauty #slavery #fantasy #magic #alternativeworlds #youngadultliterature
Citation: Clayton, D. (2018). The Belles. Disney-Hyperion.
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