Beauty and the Beast

by Nicole Dreadful

Overview

While visiting her family, Beauty narrowly avoids a drunken kiss during her sister's wedding festivities. Back in the Beast's manor, though, she catches a glimpse of her brother and his lover through a magic mirror, and begins to wonder what it would be like to be kissed and caressed...

In this adult retelling of the classic fairy tale, Beauty discovers her own sexuality and learns to share it with the Beast. While the Beast lingers on the border between animal and man, he relies on Beauty's love to help him come to terms with himself. If you're over 18 and looking for a character driven, sexy fairy tale with paranormal overtones, this novella is for you.

Don't miss Nicole Dreadful's other Adult Fairy Tales:
1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Little Red Riding Hood
3. Tam Lin

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161047453
Publisher:	Skookum Creek Publishing
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Series:	Adult Fairy Tales , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	447,645
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Nicole Dreadful grew up reading huge tomes of fairy and folk tale collections, not all of which had been edited for children. In these stories, princes and rescued maidens slept with a sword between them in the bed to ensure chastity, Sleeping Beauty gave birth to twins before she woke, and a witch’s beautiful daughters had tooth-filled vaginas. Now she is returning to fairy tales and exploring their sexual aspects.

Editorial Reviews

What I really like is the fact that Nicole Dreadful really knows her tale. If you have read the various French versions, you will see them reflected here, as well as hints of McKinley and Disney. Dreadful updates the tale - the family is close and the sister not evil - but she also deals with what critics believe the original tale to be about. This idea of the fear of sex is what Dreadful focuses on and what makes this short story rise above the all too common romance retellings.

Amazon.com - Christine Ethier