The Enchanted Rose: A Beauty and the Beast & Sleeping Beauty Fairy Tale Retelling (Full Novel)

"You hoped that none of us still lived and were glad. Well, I am here now, and Retribution is at hand."

Centuries ago, a ship landed on the shore of Nathar---a ship containing iridescent unicorns, talking beasts, and phoenixes that burned across the sky like fire. But something else arrived on that ship as well---a loathsome race whose hatred for the King is about to culminate in a curse that could destroy the known world.

When a young fairy manages to thwart a wicked enchantment on the newborn princess, the creature who cast the spell kidnaps the infant instead. In the pursuit and battle that follows, the princess is lost and the creature escapes, leaving the nation to mourn the death of its heir. But the one who cast the spell knows better...

Exiled by his family and abandoned by his one true friend, Prince Ari spends his days alone in a forsaken forest lodge. Only the enchantment on the lodge keeps him sane, but as the years pass, he starts to lose hope that he will ever be able to return home. Then one night, a weary stranger stumbles across the lodge, and Ari seizes at the chance for companionship...only to learn that the man's daughter, Rose, might be the key he needs to break the curse that has kept him bound for so long.

Rose will do anything to save her father's life, even offer herself up to a Beast whose true intentions she fears to discover. Yet the Beast is not at all what she expected, and Rose soon finds herself locked in a battle for her heart with one who has the rest of her life to win her assent.

But on the other side of the world, events are unfolding that will threaten all that they know. Nations are preparing for war, and an ancient hatred is about to be unleashed. The enchantment on the princess will soon come to pass, but the creature who cast it has a greater plan in store---one so cunning and horrific, it will change the fate of the land forever.

Illustrations included at the start of every chapter!

Witty and romantic, The Enchanted Rose is the perfect read for adults and kids alike. Those who relish fairy tale retellings will enjoy the fact that this novel doesn't shy away from the darker elements found in the original stories, while parents looking for a safe read for their children will appreciate the clean content and text. The novel's well-developed characters and delightful world-building make it a true treat for anyone who has ever loved fairy tales.