NEW EDITION: Unspeakable Beauty

The new edition of Unspeakable Beauty by Georgia Carys Williams is available for pre-order today, out in Feb 2026 with a lovely new cover...

‘a lyrical, compelling and addictive read’ — Sophie Buchaillard, Nation.Cymru

The brand new edition of Unspeakable Beauty by Georgia Carys Williams will be out in February 2026.

Delve into the story of Violet Hart who had always dreamt of becoming something extraordinary: a ballet icon as famous as Margot Fonteyn. But when a magnetic stranger starts to pull at her strings, Violet’s world is sent into a tailspin. Unspeakable Beauty is a beautiful, poetic debut novel of learning to take lead, and finding power in your own voice. Pre-order your copy.

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