THE BELLES

Narrator Rosie Jones introduces Camellia Beauregard and her sisters with a posh British accent. They are Belles, who live in the enchanted kingdom of Orléans and have the ability to transform its naturally gray people into beautiful works of art. Ensnared in the world of the aristocracy, Camellia begins to learn that for all the beauty she bestows, there is more ugliness underneath. The large cast of characters is no obstacle for Jones, who comes with a full stock of voices. She routinely switches up her cadence and sometimes drops her accent entirely to bring variety to the courtiers who are vying to control Camellia's talents, including the benevolent Princess Sophia, whose sweet voice becomes utterly terrifying as the tale unfolds. J.E.C. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2018]