The Beast''s Heart: The magical tale of Beauty and the Beast, reimagined from the Beast''s point of view
Paperback | English
By (author): Leife Shallcross
''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