Bellarose and the Beast is the first book in The Aerowyn Tales, a teen twisted fantasy series. It begins with Bellarose, a contemporary girl. She dives into the enchantment of Christmas and the wonders of a magical library. This is where Bellarose enters the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. Soon the story becomes a twisted fairy tale with great adventure. Bellarose and the Beast focus on the beast, who comes in several forms who gets a chance at redemption.
Even though Bellarose and the Beast is a YA fantasy, there is a bit of historical fiction with the American Revolutionary War, the catalyst that leads Gerard to act the beast and find the villain’s path comes easy. Folklore mixed with realism causes Bellarose to forget she’s in a story.
In this clean and wholesome adaptation, the backstories of villains and heroes unfold. Characters find paths toward redemption and second chances while Bellarose and Aerowyn, the enchantress, are central to each narrative. There is a beast, but he’s not who or what you expect if you’re looking for something similar to the classic fairy tale.
The Aerowyn Tales embraces a similar enchanting formula as the television series Once Upon a Time. Prepare for delightful surprises as this story twists and turns, challenging the reader to predict the ending.
If you love teen or young adult clean romance fantasy, time travel, action, and adventure this is the series for you.
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Bellarose and the Beast came about when someone on Instagram asked why there weren’t any Gaston retellings from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. At the time there weren’t any so Carla wrote a book named Gerard, rebranded as Bellarose and the Beast, book one of The Aerowyn Tales where villains receive second chances and each villain has a backstory to show why they went to the dark side.
There are several “beasts” in The Aerowyn Tales that are not necessarily monsters with fur. These stories are meant to show the best and worst of mankind and that even if you can’t choose what happens to you. You can choose how to react.
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