The Enchanted Lies of Celeste Artois

In this lush and lyrical fantasy debut,Ryan Graudin transports readers to the hidden magical pockets of early 1900s Parisa place of enchanted salonsfortune tellers who can change your starsand doorways that can take you to the most unexpected places–and introduces readers to the delightful C├⌐leste Artoisa con artist who will make a deal with the devil in exchange for her life…and change the fate of the world. OnceC├⌐leste Artois had dreams of being an artist. But when the creative elite of Paris dashed those plansshe turned her talents to forgery and cons. She and the Enchantresses–her two fellow thieves and best friends–see Paris as a rich hunting ground for marks. Yet even though their hideout in P├¿re Lachaise cemetery is bursting with francsC├⌐leste cannot rest. There is always more to take. And the blood she has begun to cough into her handkerchief means her time is running out. But everything changes when she encounters Rafea mysterious and beautiful stranger who leads her to an enchanted salon–a place where artists can bring wondrous imaginations to life. C├⌐leste is captivated by this establishmentand learns of the existence of magical Parishidden in the pockets and alleys of the ordinary worldif one only knows where to look. Rafe offers C├⌐leste an irresistible deal: the gift of time in exchange for lending him and his benefactor her forging talents. But one must be careful making deals with devilsand there’s more to this hidden world than meets the eye. Shadows have begun to circle Paris. And soonthe Enchantresses will find that true magic is far more powerfuland deadlythan they ever imagined.