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The Beast's Heart
On sale
8th May 2018
Price: £61
Genre
‘Utterly Enchanting’ – Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens and The Wild Girl
‘A beautiful retelling . . . poetical, imaginative, inventive’ – New York Journal of Books
‘5 out of 5 stars . . . magical romance at its best‘ – Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies
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I am neither monster nor man – yet I am both.
I am the Beast.
I know why I was cursed; I know the legacy of evil I carry in my tainted blood. So how could she ever love me?
My Isabeau. She opened my eyes, my mind and my heart when I was struggling just to be human.
And now I might lose her forever.
Lose yourself in this gorgeously rich and magical retelling of The Beauty and the Beast that finally lays bare the Beast’s heart.
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Further praise for The Beast’s Heart
‘What a delight! This is a beautifully crafted, deeply romantic reworking of the fairy tale. Leife Shallcross opens a brand new window onto the old story, creating a cast of engaging characters whose fates we really care about’ – Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim series
‘Leife Shallcross weaves her words like a fairytale enchantment. The Beast’s Heart is like nothing you’ve read. Welcome to a glorious darkness’ – Angela Slatter, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings’
‘A complex, charming, romantic, and richly detailed story about the redemptive power of love’ – Readings Magazine
‘Wow oh wow. I was hooked from page one . . . I think I want a Beast of my own! Honestly I think I’d give this more than 5 stars if I could‘ – Books and Lemon Squash book blog
‘The writing was beautiful, and I was really immersed in the story from the start . . . It was a different take on a classic story, but one done with care and love and I am definitely a huge fan’ – Between the Pages book blog
‘This is not only the most vulnerable Beast I have come across, but also my favourite one . . . [The Beast’s Heart] offered a perspective I didn’t know I needed‘ – Violette Books book blog
‘This book is so beautifully written, you’ll feel the magic, the intricate storytelling, the love, all the feels that you can expect from a Beauty and the Beast retelling . . . This is a wonderful, magical and timeless book . . . There are so many parts that hit me right in the heart’ – 5-star reader review
‘I had a wonderful time reading this book, I think that if you’re the kind of person who lives and breathes fairy-tale retellings you will most certainly enjoy this book. It’s a great addition to any YA fantasy-lover’s shelf’ – 5-star reader review
‘A beautiful retelling . . . poetical, imaginative, inventive’ – New York Journal of Books
‘5 out of 5 stars . . . magical romance at its best‘ – Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies
*********
I am neither monster nor man – yet I am both.
I am the Beast.
I know why I was cursed; I know the legacy of evil I carry in my tainted blood. So how could she ever love me?
My Isabeau. She opened my eyes, my mind and my heart when I was struggling just to be human.
And now I might lose her forever.
Lose yourself in this gorgeously rich and magical retelling of The Beauty and the Beast that finally lays bare the Beast’s heart.
*********
Further praise for The Beast’s Heart
‘What a delight! This is a beautifully crafted, deeply romantic reworking of the fairy tale. Leife Shallcross opens a brand new window onto the old story, creating a cast of engaging characters whose fates we really care about’ – Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim series
‘Leife Shallcross weaves her words like a fairytale enchantment. The Beast’s Heart is like nothing you’ve read. Welcome to a glorious darkness’ – Angela Slatter, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings’
‘A complex, charming, romantic, and richly detailed story about the redemptive power of love’ – Readings Magazine
‘Wow oh wow. I was hooked from page one . . . I think I want a Beast of my own! Honestly I think I’d give this more than 5 stars if I could‘ – Books and Lemon Squash book blog
‘The writing was beautiful, and I was really immersed in the story from the start . . . It was a different take on a classic story, but one done with care and love and I am definitely a huge fan’ – Between the Pages book blog
‘This is not only the most vulnerable Beast I have come across, but also my favourite one . . . [The Beast’s Heart] offered a perspective I didn’t know I needed‘ – Violette Books book blog
‘This book is so beautifully written, you’ll feel the magic, the intricate storytelling, the love, all the feels that you can expect from a Beauty and the Beast retelling . . . This is a wonderful, magical and timeless book . . . There are so many parts that hit me right in the heart’ – 5-star reader review
‘I had a wonderful time reading this book, I think that if you’re the kind of person who lives and breathes fairy-tale retellings you will most certainly enjoy this book. It’s a great addition to any YA fantasy-lover’s shelf’ – 5-star reader review
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Reviews
I might have a new favourite Beauty and the Beast! 5 out of 5 stars to Leife Shallcross's utterly beautiful retelling The Beast's Heart. Gorgeous writing, magical romance at its best. Absolutely loved it
A glorious debut from Australian author Leife Shallcross, The Beast's Heart retells 'Beauty and the Beast' in a compelling and surprising novel filled with peril, darkness, romance and beauty. An utterly enchanting fairytale retelling that breathes new life into a beloved classic.
Wow oh wow. I was hooked from page one . . . I think I want a Beast of my own! Honestly I think I'd give this more than 5 stars if I could
This is not only the most vulnerable Beast I have come across, but also my favourite one . . . [The Beast's Heart] offered a perspective I didn't know I needed
This book is so beautifully written, you'll feel the magic, the intricate storytelling, the love, all the feels that you can expect from a Beauty and the Beast retelling . . . This is a wonderful, magical and timeless book . . . There are so many parts that hit me right in the heart
I had a wonderful time reading this book, I think that if you're the kind of person who lives and breathes fairytale retellings you will most certainly enjoy this book. It's a great addition to any YA fantasy lover's shelf. *****
It's so refreshing reading an classic fairytale from a different perspective
The best fairy-tale retelling I have read
This was so beautifully written, I felt like I was reading a classical, melodic, fairy tale with all the feels that really came to life in my mind! An amazing story that developed beautifully, fantastically well-defined characters, the author did such a great job in reimagining the tale that's old as time and really took us deep into the heart of the beast. This is a story no one has heard before and a must read now. Beautiful writing and language, amazing characters you grow to love and a beast who I just want to hug! Oh . . . the love . . . the feels . . . for the first time in a very long time, I found this to be a book I needed to take a moment of silence for right at the end, it was that beautiful.
Such a sweet story and a well-written retelling Beauty and The Beast but from The Beast's perspective! I just really want to hug the beast!
I stayed up until the small hours finishing THE BEAST'S HEART. What a delight! This is a beautifully crafted, deeply romantic reworking of the fairy tale. Leife Shallcross opens a brand new window onto the old story, creating a cast of engaging characters whose fates we really care about
It's the story I never knew I needed. It made my heart quicken, my eyes tear and my imagination run wild. A compelling, driving story that I was unable to put down. Overall, I fell in love with this story and the unique viewpoint it offered through the eyes of the beast. It's 5 stars from me and I will definitely be re-reading this book!
Leife Shallcross weaves her words like a fairytale enchantment. The Beast's Heart is like nothing you've read. Welcome to a glorious darkness
This beautifully conceived debut from Australian writer Leife Shallcross turns the classic fairytale on its head . . . The love story between the Beast and Isabeau is a delight; a credible, awkward, stilting courtship that's shot through with moments of gentle romance, pathos, and passion . . . a complex, charming, romantic, and richly detailed story about the redemptive power of love
A lovely book . . . I would definitely read it again
This book manages to capture the ancient quality of fairytale without going into the waffle-y vague voice that I tend to associate with some short stories and retellings . . . I had a wonderful time reading this book' 5 STARS
A beautiful retelling . . . poetical, imaginative, and inventive
Leife Shallcross has created a beautifully enchanting world that is jumps off the page . . . I was unable to put my copy down
The writing was beautiful, and I was really immersed in the story from the start . . . It was a different take on a classic story, but one done with care and love and I am definitely a huge fan
If you like Disney or fairy-tales, I would recommend The Beast's Heart wholeheartedly. If you like historical romance, this is also a book for you. This is a charming story with well-rounded characters and thoughtful plot-threads weaving through it.