{"product_id":"9780062652638","title":"Beasts and Beauty : Dangerous Tales","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBeasts and Beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Soman Chainani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou think you know these stories, don’t you?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou are wrong. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou don’t know them at all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTwelve 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA prince has a surprising awakening . . .                           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA beauty fights like a beast . . .\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA boy refuses to become prey . . .\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA path to happiness is lost. . . . then found again. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Haunting, funny, suspenseful, sweet. Fresh and modern with plenty of plot twists. . . All readers will have something with which to identify. Iredale’s illustrations are gorgeous, bloody, and magical.\u003cstrong\u003e” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A brilliant, bloodthirsty fairy-tale collection. Twelve well-known tales are retold through a racially, ethnically, and sexually diverse lens for a modern audience.”\u003cbr\u003e\"A volume that transports readers to a place where the lines between beastly natures and beautiful appearances can be difficult to discern. Expertly crafted . . . Chainani’s writing is raw in what it lays bare on the page, perfectly appropriate to revisiting these beloved, ubiquitous stories that may have left readers with naïve expectations or dissatisfied conclusions. For any lover of fairy tales who seeks alternative endings.\"\u003cbr\u003e“Chainani takes 12 time-honored tales and overhauls their traditional tellings, adding an astonishing amount of depth and beauty in the process. Lush, transporting, and occasionally eerie, easily conjuring fantastical worlds. . . An intriguing and inclusive update for modern audiences.”\u003cbr\u003e“Terrifying, chilling, unexpected, and glorious. A must-read for any fairy tale devotee who wants to view classic stories through a new lens.”\u003cbr\u003eBeasts and Beauty puts a fresh spin on everyone’s favorite fairytales.\u003cbr\u003e“Vigorous, chilling. Chainani is a terrific storyteller.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndieBound Indie Next List\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062652638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41133238583502,"sku":"9780062652638","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062652638.jpg?v=1650519164","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062652638","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}