Title: Of Beast and Beauty
Author: Stacey Jay
Series Number: 1
Release Date: July 23, 2013
Goodreads Summary:
In the beginning was the darkness, and in the darkness was a girl, and in the girl was a secret...
In the domed city of Yuan, the blind Princess Isra, a Smooth Skin, is raised to be a human sacrifice whose death will ensure her city’s vitality. In the desert outside Yuan, Gem, a mutant beast, fights to save his people, the Monstrous, from starvation. Neither dreams that together, they could return balance to both their worlds.
Isra wants to help the city’s Banished people, second-class citizens despised for possessing Monstrous traits. But after she enlists the aid of her prisoner, Gem, who has been captured while trying to steal Yuan’s enchanted roses, she begins to care for him, and to question everything she has been brought up to believe.
As secrets are revealed and Isra’s sight, which vanished during her childhood, returned, Isra will have to choose between duty to her people and the beast she has come to love.
My Review:
I love re-telling of classic stories. I have read some that have been amazing. I am looking forward to this one. mostly because I am curious and it has received good reviews. I'm curious what kind of spin they are putting on this classic and I like the cover. Have any of you read it yet?
That is a pretty cover. I had never heard of it. Hope you get to read the book soon.
ReplyDeleteOoo a Beauty and the Beast retelling. Sounds like a good book!
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I'm always interested in new versions of Beauty & the Beast! I hope you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Love the cover! Looks like a good read!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get it fast and enjoy it!
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I've been eyeing this one, but don't know if I want to read it yet :) Great pick and thanks for stopping by My WW!
ReplyDeleteJanina
I just saw this book somewhere else. I will definitely look into it. New follower!
ReplyDeleteLaura
http://thebooknerd2013.blogspot.com/2013/07/wishlist-wednesday.html
I also had this book on one of my previous WW. I will read anything Beauty & Beast related eheh xD
ReplyDeleteGreat pick though. Hope you'll get it soon ^_^
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I keep hearing about this one, and like you, I do like retelling of fairy tales. Thanks for stopping by my WW.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this one around the blogosphere, it looks quite intriguing - great pick :)
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: http://danielleheartsbooks.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/wishlist-wednesday-11.html
I have this on my wishlist too! It sounds great.
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