Stacey Jay's Of Beast and Beauty is an action-packed adventure filled with magic, romance, and a lesson everyone can learn.Hundreds of years ago the humans abandoned Earth and settled on a new planet. The people have become separated by the desert and the few domed cities that remain.
The Smooth Skins, people without mutation, reside inside the domed cities. The Monstrous are the desert dwellers. They are considered non-human and are hated by the Smooth Skins for deformities. They suffer in the harsh terrain of the desert. The domed city of Yuan however, prospers due to the blood sacrifice of the queens who rule the city.
Isra is the blind princess of Yuan until a Monstrous attack takes the life of her father and gains her a prisoner and a new title. The Monstrous want the magic roses that grant vitality to Yuan for their dying people. The secrets of the dark magic behind the roses are revealed as Isra realizes her own people are more monstrous than the boy she has held captive.
Sometimes re-imagining a classic can be a dangerous effort, but Jay pulls it off perfectly. Adults and teens alike will love this re-telling of Beauty and the Beast. I couldn't put it down. If you'd like to check out Of Beast and Beauty, you can place a hold on it with your library card number by clicking here.
-Kilie
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