Before Beauty
Books | Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
3.8
Brittany Fichter
Can the accursed prince and broken beauty move beyond their hatred for one another, not only to break the curse and save their kingdom...but to find love as well?Prince Everard’s father forged him into a warrior. Upon the king’s death, however, Everard loses himself in his pain and brings a dark curse upon himself and the great Fortress that has long guarded the people of Destin.The prince's sin doesn’t solely affect those of his citadel, however. Isabelle, the daughter of a local merchant, has suffered the prince’s hasty temper before, and it changed her life forever. So when Everard’s curse cuts off his people’s source of protection, and he demands that she, a crippled commoner, help him break it, her shock and horror are rivaled only by her indigantation and even stronger desire to protect her family.All the while, Destin’s enemy crouches at the foot of the Fortress’s mountain, waiting for the right moment to capture the stronghold that has stood for a thousand years.Can Everard and Isabelle move past their brokenness to save Destin together? Or will they and their beloved kingdom remain under darkness forever?If you want the magic of Narnia and the romance of fairy tales, read this clean fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast today to escape into the Becoming Beauty Trilogy, as well as the Classical Kingdoms Collection, a series of fairy tale retellings with magical mystery, clean, passionate romance, and heroic happily-ever-afters.Author's Note: Before Beauty is an introduction to both series, but it can be read as a stand-alone as well.
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Author
Brittany Fichter
Pages
290
Publisher
Brittany Fichter
Published Date
2015-03-10
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"Although I liked the overall storyline, I felt that it was much more than just a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. This was its own original tale of two very disparate people on different paths in life that affect each other in a very powerful way. The author sets up the world each occupies very clearly in one's mind's eye; one for the haves, and one for the have-nots. However, it was only until very later in the book that I was able to fully see both characters fully fleshed out, Everard and Isabella. Sometimes the plot became too general in describing the source of power the royals held, as if the author didn't know quite how to explain parts of the world she created. But I can forgive that, because it is just a plot device to progress the storyline, and it didn't slow my reading down for too long. The description was beautifully layered, ranging from gentle to emotional, powerful, and even brutal. The last few chapters built up a great suspense that kept me turning the pages in the early hours of the morning until I finished reading. "
Errika Mason
