| Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge |
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author: Lisa Jensen
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| They say Château Beaumont is cursed. But servant-girl Lucie can’t believe such foolishness about handsome Jean-Loup Christian Henri LeNoir, Chevalier de Beaumont, master of the estate. But when the chevalier's cruelty is revealed, Lucie vows to see him suffer. A wisewoman grants her wish, with a spell that transforms Jean-Loup into monstrous-looking Beast, reflecting the monster he is inside. But Beast is nothing like the chevalier. Jean-Loup would never patiently tend his roses; Jean-Loup would never attempt poetry; Jean-Loup would never express remorse for the wrong done to Lucie. Gradually, Lucie realizes that Beast is an entirely different creature from the handsome chevalier, with a heart more human than Jean-Loup’s ever was. Lucie dares to hope that noble Beast has permanently replaced the cruel Jean-Loup — until an innocent beauty arrives at Beast’s château with the power to break the spell. |
| Filled with magic and fierce emotion, Lisa Jensen's multilayered novel will make you question all you think you know about beauty, beastliness, and happily ever after. |
suggested retail price (U.S.):
$18.99 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763688800 / 9780763688806 |
pub date:
07/2018 |
type/format:
Young Adult Novel / Hardback |
age range:
16 yrs and up
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# of pages/size:
352 / 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" |
grade range:
Grade 11 and up
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subjects:
Fairy Tales & Folklore; Monsters; Romance; |
author’s comments:
Lisa Jensen is the author of the adult novels Alias Hook and The Witch from the Sea. She is a longtime film critic and columnist for the alternative weekly Good Times, and she runs an arts and entertainment blog. She lives in Santa Cruz, California. |
