 The film A Great and Terrible Beauty is an adaptation of the first novel in Libba Bray s trilogy, and is set up at Mel Gibson s Icon Prods. In perhaps stark contrast to the Harry Potter stories central character Gemma is sent to a less than magical repressive boarding school in England where she discovers a magical world. After witnessing her mother s death she is transported to the afore mentioned magical world that was actually involved in her mother s death. There, she uncovers a mystery, a conspiracy and a world of magic and deception. "Beauty" centers on teenager Gemma Doyle, a free spirit raised in India who is suddenly confronted by harsh realities and an entirely other reality. "Libba s series injects amusing new elements and creative comedy into a genre that continues to generate much fanfare with young-adult audiences," said Icon president and CEO Bruce Davey. "Beauty" and "Rebel Angels," the trilogy s second installment, both made the New York Times children s best-seller list. The third and eagerly awaited book in the series is due next year (can you smell a franchise?). Firmly rooted in the literary tradition of the Narnia, Alice ,and Potter tales of escaping a cruel world and finding a magical one it is set to be multi-generation crowd pleaser.