Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

by Soman Chainani

Julia Iredale (Illustrator)

You think you know these stories, don’t you?

You are wrong.

You don’t know them at all.

Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life . . . and death.

A prince has a surprising awakening . . .

A beauty fights like a beast . . .

A boy refuses to become prey . . .

A path to happiness is lost . . . then found again.

New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani respins old stories into fresh fairy tales for a new era and creates a world like no other. These stories know you. They understand you. They reflect you. They are tales for our times. So read on, if you dare.

• ISBN13: 9780008224509
• Publish Date: 21 September 2021
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[writehollydavis]

I loved this short story collection! So many empowering lessons and great messages from these refreshing retellings that all had their own unique spin. Soman's writing is descriptive and poetic, and so many lines both hit my heart with hard truths as well as made me laugh out loud! An excellent addition to anyone's reading list. I look forward to rereading this book again someday. :)