The Beast's Heart

- The magical tale of Beauty and the Beast, reimagined from the Beast's point of view

Bog
  • Format
  • Bog, paperback
  • Engelsk
  • 352 sider

Beskrivelse

'The best fairy-tale retelling I have read' - Read the Write Act

'Utterly Enchanting' - Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens and The Wild Girl

'5 out of 5 stars . . . magical romance at its best' - Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies

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I am neither monster nor man - yet I am both.

I am the Beast.

The day I was cursed to this wretched existence was the day I was saved - although it did not feel so at the time.

My redemption sprung from contemptible roots; I am not proud of what I did the day her father happened upon my crumbling, isolated chateau. But if loneliness breeds desperation then I was desperate indeed, and I did what I felt I must. My shameful behaviour was unjustly rewarded.

My Isabeau. She opened my eyes, my mind and my heart. She taught me how to be human again.

And now I might lose her forever.

Lose yourself in this gorgeously rich and magical retelling of The Beauty and the Beast that finally lays bare the Beast's heart.

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Further praise for The Beast's Heart

'What a delight! This is a beautifully crafted, deeply romantic reworking of the fairy tale. Leife Shallcross opens a brand new window onto the old story, creating a cast of engaging characters whose fates we really care about' - Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim series

'Leife Shallcross weaves her words like a fairytale enchantment. The Beast's Heart is like nothing you've read. Welcome to a glorious darkness' - Angela Slatter, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings'

'A complex, charming, romantic, and richly detailed story about the redemptive power of love' - Readings Magazine

'Wow oh wow. I was hooked from page one . . . I think I want a Beast of my own! Honestly I think I'd give this more than 5 stars if I could' - Books and Lemon Squash book blog

'The writing was beautiful, and I was really immersed in the story from the start . . . It was a different take on a classic story, but one done with care and love and I am definitely a huge fan' - Between the Pages book blog

'This is not only the most vulnerable Beast I have come across, but also my favourite one . . . [The Beast's Heart] offered a perspective I didn't know I needed' - Violette Books book blog

'This book is so beautifully written, you'll feel the magic, the intricate storytelling, the love, all the feels that you can expect from a Beauty and the Beast retelling . . . This is a wonderful, magical and timeless book . . . There are so many parts that hit me right in the heart' - 5-star reader review

'I had a wonderful time reading this book, I think that if you're the kind of person who lives and breathes fairy-tale retellings you will most certainly enjoy this book. It's a great addition to any YA fantasy-lover's shelf' - 5-star reader review

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Detaljer
  • SprogEngelsk
  • Sidetal352
  • Udgivelsesdato24-04-2018
  • ISBN139781473668713
  • Forlag Hodder & Stoughton
  • FormatPaperback
Størrelse og vægt
  • Vægt460 g
  • Dybde2,6 cm
  • coffee cup img
    10 cm
    book img
    19,8 cm
    24,3 cm

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