Every Exquisite Thing: The most seductive new sapphic YA dark academia thriller of 2023

A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls… 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. Laura Steven's Every Exquisite Thing is a psychological rollercoaster, blending elements of fantasy and contemporary fiction. The narrative explores the dark side of beauty and identity, making it a top pick among teen thrillers. For fans of Ashley Herring Blake (Make the Season Bright), Krystal Sutherland (A Semi Definitive List of Worst Nightmares), Adalyn Grace (Wisteria), Stephanie Garber (Caraval), and Ava Reid (A Study in Drowning). HarperCollins 2023