Holly: A Belladonna Novella

by Adalyn Grace, LotusBubble (Illustrator)

Overview

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace comes a mysterious and magical holiday novella set in the romantic, Gothic-infused world of Belladonna—with gorgeous interior illustrations by LotusBubble!

Features special endpapers, a special cover design under the jacket, interior art, and text printed in a festive colored ink! Something strange is happening at Wisteria Gardens, the manor that Blythe and Aris call home. All they want is a peaceful holiday season with their family, but a group of restless spirits is determined to threaten their festivities. With a new mystery to solve, Signa, Death, Blythe, and Fate must uncover what happened to Wisteria’s ghostly inhabitants and help the spirits move on…before it’s too late. 

Read the entire Belladonna series:
Belladonna
Foxglove
Wisteria
Holly: A Belladonna Novella

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316586856
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/30/2025
Series:	Belladonna Series , #4
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Adalyn Grace is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author of the Belladonna series and the All the Stars and Teeth duology. Prior to becoming a writer, Adalyn studied storytelling as an intern on Nickelodeon Animation's popular series The Legend of Korra. Local to San Diego, she spends her nonwriting days watching too much anime and playing video games with her two dorky dogs. She invites you to visit her on Instagram @authoradalyngrace or her website, AdalynGraceAuthor.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Foxglove:

A #1 New York Times Bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
A Cosmopolitan Best Young Adult Book of 2023

Praise for Belladonna:

“A deliciously deadly gothic romance. Full of poisonous deeds, spectacular secrets, and dark mysteries. Belladonna is a hauntingly atmospheric read, with an absolutely fantastic ending that will leave readers begging for more.”

—Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart

“Decadently atmospheric. This gothic romance is filled with desire, betrayal, and of course, Death.”

—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kingdom of the Wicked series

“Darkly twisted and deliciously gothic, Belladonna is the kind of wicked fairy tale I've loved for most of my life. Grace's world is vivid and sexy. The romance and the relationships are pitch perfect, and I fully expect readers to fall headfirst into Signa's morally complex world, just as I did."

—Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn and Flame in the Mist

“Belladonna effortlessly weaves mystery, magic, and romance together into a gothic-infused masterpiece sure to become YA’s new obsession. Every page drips with atmosphere and will leave readers wishing that they, too, could roam the halls of haunted Thorn Grove. Utterly original and completely addictive, Belladonna is a fantasy to die for.” 

—Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches

“Delicious and haunting, Belladonna is the type of story that sinks its teeth into your soul. With addictive, atmospheric prose and an absolutely spellbinding mix of mystery and romance, this is YA fantasy at its finest. It’s dark, it’s sexy. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

—Jessica Olson, author of A Forgery of Roses

From the Publisher