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Belladonna

By: Adalyn Grace
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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The New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal.

Nineteen-year-old Signa Farrow, orphaned as a baby, 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 last remaining relatives are the Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at the glittering and gloomy estate of Thorn Grove. Thorn Grove’s patriarch, Elijah, mourns his late wife, Lillian, through wild parties and drink, while eldest son Percy grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation and daughter Blythe suffers from the same mysterious illness that killed her mother. And when Lillian’s spirit confronts Signa and claims she was poisoned, Signa realizes that Blythe could be next to die.

Signa’s best chance of uncovering the culprit and solving Lillian’s murder is an alliance with Death himself—the very man she hates most. And Death, that fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side, shows her that their connection may be more powerful than she ever dared imagine.

©2022 Adalyn Grace (P)2022 Little, Brown Young Readers

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“A deliciously deadly gothic romance. Full of poisonous deeds, spectacular secrets, and dark mysteries. Belladonna is a hauntingly atmospheric read, with an absolutely fantastic ending that will leave readers begging for more.”—Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart
“Decadently atmospheric. This gothic romance is filled with desire, betrayal, and of course, Death.”—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kingdom of the Wicked series
“Darkly twisted and deliciously gothic, Belladonna is the kind of wicked fairytale I've loved for most of my life. Grace's world is vivid and sexy. The romance and the relationships are pitch perfect, and I fully expect readers to fall headfirst into Signa's morally complex world, just as I did."—Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn and Flame in the Mist

Dear Listener,

What drew me to create Death as a mysterious, alluring character?
"No one knows what happens when we die—an afterlife, reincarnation, spirits, nothingness. The only thing we know for certain is that death is universal. I had a lot of fun personifying Death, digging into the power and terror that so many feel around him, and marrying that to the quiet, peaceful side that can exist. Death is a man destined to watch all those around him die. His is the last face people see, and the one they often spend their living days terrified of. Exploring those elements and balancing his strength and vulnerability were my favorite parts of crafting his character." – Adalyn Grace, writer of Belladonna

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beautifully read and interesting plot!

narrator was amazing! I definitely want to hear more from her. the plot had an obvious twist but it was handled well and in a way that it still felt satisfying.

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Death, ghosts, a secret garden mixed with some bridgerton vibes. Loved every minute of it. The narrator was so good at different voices for the characters.

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LOVE this Audiobook

A must listen, the best reading of a good book I have ever heard. I hope there will be another with the same performances.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Absolutely Fantastic

This is the story i needed as a teen!! I absolutely loved the story and Kristin Atherton read it sooo incredibly well! If it had been read by anyone else it wouldnt have been as good. She is amazing and i want to listen to more books narrated by her simply because i love her voice and how she reads. 15/10

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Shockingly good!

Loved it. The end of August is too long to wait for book 2. 16 words 😊

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Seductively dark and moody.

A spellbinding story that settles into your bones. The narration couldn’t have been a better match for the writing. I was hooked, and eagerly await the sequel!

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Amazing!

Everything about this audiobook was amazing… the story, the narration, the characters. I was entranced and did not want it to end

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Hooked from the first line!

I highly recommend this book for fans of YA supernatural and romance! For me, I need an excellent first chapter of a book to get me out of a book slump. This book did just that and the story kept me waiting on edge to see what would happen next! I hope there are many more books in this series!!

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