Meet the characters of THE GLITTERING COURT by Richelle Mead

Penguin Teen introduces readers to the royalty of The Glittering Court.

Richelle Mead, YA author of the Vampire Academy series, has begun a new fantasy series featuring three girls on the search for a better life. The first book, The Glittering Court, was released on April 5.

Overview:

the glittering courtBig and sweeping, spanning the refined palaces of Osfrid to the gold dust and untamed forests of Adoria, The Glittering Court tells the story of Adelaide, an Osfridian countess who poses as her servant to escape an arranged marriage and start a new life in Adoria, the New World. But to do that, she must join the Glittering Court.

Both a school and a business venture, the Glittering Court is designed to transform impoverished girls into upper-class ladies capable of arranging powerful and wealthy marriages in the New World. Adelaide naturally excels in her training and even makes a few friends: the fiery former laundress Tamsin and the beautiful Sirminican refugee Mira. She manages to keep her true identity hidden from all but one: the intriguing Cedric Thorn, son of the wealthy proprietor of the Glittering Court.

When Adelaide discovers that Cedric is hiding a dangerous secret of his own, together, they hatch a scheme to make the best of Adelaide’s deception. Complications soon arise—first, as they cross the treacherous seas from Osfrid to Adoria, and later, when Adelaide catches the attention of a powerful governor.

But no complication will prove quite as daunting as the potent attraction simmering between Adelaide and Cedric. An attraction that, if acted on, would scandalize the Glittering Court and make them both outcasts in wild, vastly uncharted lands. . . .

Yesterday, Penguin Teen released three new videos, each profiling a character from Richelle Mead’s new book, The Glittering Court. The first video introduces Adelaide, an “elegant,” “charming,” and “defiant” member of the court:

The second video describes “fearless,” “passionate,” and “dangerous” Mira:

The final video targets Tamsin, who’s characterized as “ambitious,” “loyal,” and “unstoppable”:

Read an excerpt from the book here.