{"product_id":"fallen-beauty-9781250394804","title":"Fallen Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA HAUNTING, WINTERY TALE OF ART, OBSESSION, AND THE PRICE OF LOVE.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEighteen-year-old Thorelea Winyard has been a prisoner her entire life, forced to paint dead animals pushed into her cell. She dreams of the world outside her tower and everything she's been denied. When one of her subjects comes back to life, Thorelea is thrust into a royal court where she can have anything she desires--aside from her freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, she learns that the king and queen have ruled for centuries; their immortality is gifted through the power of their court painter, who dutifully updates their magical portraits. It is also here that she meets the sole other mortal of the court: Prince Kelter. Desperate to become immortal so he can join the ranks of the battalion waging war against a neighboring kingdom, he offers her a deal. Thorelea will paint the portrait Prince Kelter has been denied by his parents, and he will help her escape from the ruthless royal court. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey meet each night in secret. As they grow closer, they must face the monstrous realities of Thorelea's powers. Will she be forced to choose between her heart and her freedom?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Astrid Scholte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wednesday Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.43h x 6.47w x 1.27d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250394804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eASTRID SCHOLTE is the internationally bestselling and award-winning author of fantasy novels including \u003ci\u003eFour Dead Queens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Deep\u003c\/i\u003e and the League of Liars duology. When she's not writing, she works in film and animation production on such movies as James Cameron's Avatar, Lilo \u0026amp; Stitch and Wicked. She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, two cats and an ever-growing mountain of Disney merchandise.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Astrid Scholte \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67804794454173,"sku":"9781250394804","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8f10e8b4-4f06-4e05-a4fc-ab4f82057f5c.jpg?v=1794382881","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/fallen-beauty-9781250394804","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}