Every Exquisite Thing
A Novel
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Every Exquisite Thing
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Narrated by:
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Felicity Bown
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By:
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Laura Steven
About this listen
A YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates, with a never-before-seen bonus chapter!
Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the world, and Penny is ready to begin her journey to international adoration, starting with joining the elite Dorian Drama School. When Penny’s new mentor offers her an opportunity she cannot refuse, to have a portrait painted by a mysterious artist who can grant immortal beauty to all his subjects, Penny happily follows in the footsteps of Dorian’s most glittering alumni, knowing that stardom is sure to soon be hers. But when her trusted mentor is found murdered, Penny realises she’s made a terrible mistake – a sinister someone is using the uncanny portraits to kill off the subjects one by one. As more perfectly beautiful students start to fall, Penny knows her time is running out . . . A seductive and searing exploration of beauty, identity, and what the pursuit of perfection can truly cost.
Critic reviews
"This modern twist on a classic paints beauty, fame, and ambition in haunting new shades." —School Library Journal
"Intelligent reflections... enrich a twisty, intriguing novel that excavates body politics as well as the darker side of beauty and ambition." —Publishers Weekly
"This chilling, atmospheric novel, inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray, is entertaining and full of twists." —Kirkus Reviews