Splendor
HarperCollins · Paperback · June 29, 2010
Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the fourth and final book in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen.
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- Who it’s for
- Gilded Age glamour meets romantic entanglements in a finale shaped by ambition, secrets, and social stakes.
- Themes
- Social ambition, Family secrets, Love and conflict
- Genres
- Historical YA Romance, 19th-Century US YA, Royalty Stories for Teens
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Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the fourth and final book in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen. In the dramatic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan’s most dazzling socialites chase dreams, cling to promises, and tempt fate. Only one question remains: Will they fade away or will they shine ever brighter? New beginnings. Shocking revelations. Unexpected endings.
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This is Manhattan, 1899. As spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new role as a young wife, while her sister, Diana, searches for adventure abroad. But when a surprising clue about their father’s death comes to light, the Holland girls wonder at what cost a life of splendor comes. Carolina Broad, society’s newest darling fans a flame from her past, oblivious to how it might burn her future. Penelope Schoonmaker is finally Manhattan royalty—but when a real prince visits the city, she covets a title that comes with a crown. Her husband, Henry, bravely went to war, only to discover that his father’s rule extends well beyond New York’s shores and that fighting for love may prove a losing battle. “Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. I couldn’t put The Luxe down!” —Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series
Glamour Under Pressure
Gilded Age glamour meets romantic entanglements in a finale shaped by ambition, secrets, and social stakes.
Come here for
- Manhattan society, romantic rivalries, and a taste for scandal
- A richly dressed Gilded Age backdrop
Expect
- Several socialites’ fortunes and desires converging in a dramatic series finale
- Secrets and shifting loyalties alongside the romance
Where it sits
| 19th-Century US YA | 65% |
|---|---|
| Royalty Stories for Teens | 65% |
| Historical YA Romance | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 19th-Century US YA
- YA Mysteries
- Historical YA Romance
- Authors
- Anna Godbersen
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 29, 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Social ambition · Family secrets · Love and conflict
- Reading lane
- 19th-Century US YA