Every Exquisite Thing - by Laura Steven (Paperback)

About the Book

Hoping to follow in her supermodel mothers footsteps, eighteen-year-old Penny attends the elite Dorian Drama School, where she seizes the chance to gain immortal beauty through a mysterious artists portrait, but when her mentor is murdered and students begin to die, she must uncover the deadly secret behind the paintings before she becomes the next victim.

Book Synopsis

A YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the 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.

About the Author

LAURA "L.K." STEVEN is a #1 New York Times, Sunday Times, Indie & USA Today bestselling author from the northernmost town in England. She has published several books for young adults, such as the instant bestseller Our Infinite Fates, while the Silvercloak trilogy, written as L.K. Steven, marks her adult fantasy debut. When she's not writing, you can find her trail running, reading chunky fantasy novels, baking cookies, playing old men at chess, or ignoring her husband and son to perfect her Stardew Valley farm. You can find her on Instagram (@laurasteven) and TikTok (@authorlaurasteven).