A Dress for the Wicked

Written by Autumn Krause

A small-town girl enters a high-stakes fashion competition, facing unexpected challenges and moral dilemmas.

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400 pages· ~770L· AR ~5

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In the quiet town of Shy, Emmaline Watkins dreams of escaping her mundane future. When a prestigious fashion competition opens to outsiders, Emmy seizes the chance to prove herself. As the first 'country girl' in this elite contest, she faces daunting obstacles and a world of deceit. Can Emmy navigate the cutthroat fashion industry without losing herself? What price will she pay to achieve her dreams? Dive into a tale of ambition, betrayal, and the high cost of success.

From the publisher

Betrayal has never been so fashionable than in Autumn Krause’s glamorous debut, perfect for fans of The Belles and The Luxe.True to its name, the sleepy town of Shy in Avon-upon-Kynt is a place where nothing much happens. And for eighteen years, Emmaline Watkins has feared that her future held just that: nothing.But when the head of the most admired fashion house in the country opens her prestigious design competition to girls from outside the stylish capital city, Emmy’s dreams seem closer than they ever have before.As the first “country girl” to compete, Emmy knows she’ll encounter extra hurdles on her way to the top. But as she navigates the twisted world of high fashion, she starts to wonder: Will she be able to tailor herself to fit into this dark, corrupted race? And at what cost?

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