House of Marionne - J. Elle

Brimming with ballgowns and betrayal, magic and mystery, decadence and darkness

Perfect for readers who crave morally grey characters, irresistible romance and dark academia

ARE YOU READY TO ENROL INTO THE HOUSE OF MARIONNE?

Quell Marionne was born cursed with Toushana – a perilous dark magic.

The sentence for having it?

Death . . .

So when her secret is threatened, Quell hides in the one place that might save her: The House of Marionne. Run by her estranged grandmother, the school trains students to enter The Order, a society of magical elites.

More importantly, it may be the key to burying Quell’s forbidden magic forever.

Yet hiding who you truly are is hard – especially when handsome, brooding Jordon stands close. Must Quell really choose between her true nature and those she's growing to love?

But if her Toushana is discovered, death awaits . . .

Tropes:

- Dark academic

- Enemies-to-lovers

- Family drama