Description

Fantasy and reality collide in this retelling of Beauty and the Beast about a young womans heroic quest to save herself.

Yes, I went to the woods to save my father. But I also went hoping I would be eaten by the Beast. Because I didnt think anything else could save me.

Beautys life is the stuff of fairy tales. The youngest in her family, Beauty isnt trying to catch Stephans eye. He is the lord barons heir, well above her familys modest station, but when he kisses her hand at a party, Beauty is swept away by his charm, his wit, and his passionate declarations of love.

Hearts can be untamable creatures, especially when touched by the fires of first love, and Beauty doesnt see the truth of Stephans intentions until it is too late. Until he stops asking for Beautys loveand simply takes it from her one night despite her refusal.

Beauty locks away the secret of what happened to her, and when her father emerges from the enchanted forest with a stolen rose in his hand and the tale of a vicious beast on his breath, Beauty seizes the chance to run as far from Stephan as possible.

She has some experience with beasts, after all. Certainly the one in the forest couldnt be any worse than the one shes already encountered.

Breaking the Beasts curse might be the key to discovering her own path to healingand finding the courage to allow herself to feel reborn.

Content warning: References sexual abuse

Author: Elizabeth Lowham
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 05/09/2023
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.78h x 5.85w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9781639931064
Language: English