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The Beast Paperback – June 26, 2015

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Demon possession has swept through Glace's neighboring kingdom, turning humans into hellhounds. These great, fanged wolves are wild, desperate, and hungry. Only the sworn Hunters have kept them back for five long, bloody years.

Since becoming a Hunter at a young age, Belle LeClair no longer remembers how many hounds she's killed, or how many friends she's buried. Still, Belle leads the hunt till a tragedy forces her deep into the dark kingdom. Her heart will be turned, her loyalty tested— and fate will intervene.

Amid a backdrop of Steampunk inventions and a harsh winter landscape, The Beast is a re-imagining of the infamous love between a beauty and a beast.

Young Adult Fantasy/Adventure Romance
A Beauty And The Beast Retelling

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (June 26, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1514217929
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1514217924
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.02 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.79 x 9 inches

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Boltz

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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023

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This book was amazing it gave a revamped characterization of a beloved fairy tale one of my favorite fairy tales the mix between the French and the Norwegian characters along with the steampunk theme adding in the lower and just the dysfunction of two different cultures fighting together to be with each other this was an amazing adaption to beauty and the beast and I can't wait to see what else there is this author will write about thank you for this book this was an amazing read.

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Aila Jiang

A Steampunk BATB that is action-packed and fun!

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018

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Many of you probably know that I’m a sucker for Beauty and the Beast retellings. Like, you insert those words into a blurb and I’m automatically in for the story. It was the same with this book, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! There were some common tropes that were used, but it worked well in the story, and overall you get a very delicious, action-packed steampunk version of Beauty and the Beast. While Belle maintains her name, the author adds a little twist to the others’ names: Gastone is a substitute for Gaston, Mrs. Tops instead of Mrs. Pots, Lumiere is replaced by Laramie, and General Kogsworthe instead of Cogsworth. So we get to see all these familiar characters and within a similar plotline, but also with little additions that made this one worth the read.

The story starts out with Belle killing a hellhound, which we discover more about as the story progresses. From what she knows, they are people who were afflicted by the Devil and after they are killed, they get turned back to their human form. The Catholic church plays a huge role in this (we are in France, after all) and the Bishop seems to be the most knowledgeable on this aspect. This all changes when her father Henri, the leader of the Hunters that kill hellhounds, goes to the Inventor’s Fair and becomes sidetracked by a Beast.

“We cling to what the church tells us, but we all know that this curse isn’t as simple as Heaven and Hell.”

The beginning started out a bit slow for me, especially since the Beast character isn’t introduced until 20% into the book, but once Belle arrives at his castle, the story really gets rolling. I loved to see the twists that the author added into the original Beauty and the Beast tale! Since it’s a steampunk version, we get to see cool inventions like a flying pixie automaton and listening devices that allow the Hunters to hear others from far away. At the same time, we see a French setting where Belle has to maintain propriety and being a Hunter gains her much disapproval. Hunters are supposedly only for males, and seeing a female within their ranks isn’t looked well upon by the Catholic church. However, she’s cunning and strong enough to be a part of it. Gastone is a fairly interesting character in this story, because he’s not a jerk like in the original tale. He’s another hunter that’s the son of a Count and is quite nice and cares for Belle a lot. Unfortunately, she still doesn’t see him as marriage material, even though they are friends. It’s interesting to see where the author will take his characterization in the next installment.

One thing that leaves me a bit disgruntled is the fact that so many of the characters are described as “gorgeous” or good-looking. Gastone is, Belle is, Aleksander (the Beast) is, Belle’s friend is, bah. I was waiting for a description given for the character of their facial features or something other than the fact that they were good-looking. Show, don’t tell please? Aleksander is a character that I never fully connected to, and I felt that the pacing of the romance was a bit strange. I think it was supposed to be a progressive burn, but came out like something that suddenly sprung up from nothing. It would’ve helped if I saw more heartfelt moments between Belle and Aleksander before their attachment sprung up.

“Better to have a grand love that is fleeting, than one that is ordinary and lasts till death.”

The author does a wonderful job of creating a background story for the curse that plagues Aleksander’s castle. It encompasses both Norse and Greek legends, which was really neat. I liked the way Belle stood up for what she thought was right, and her determination and loyalty to Aleksander despite the protests of the Catholic church. I’m really quite excited to see what the author has planned for us in the next book, especially in regards to the condemnation that the church has towards Aleksander and his castle.

I can definitely see considerable improvement on the writing as the book progresses. At first it was hard to get used to the rather choppy sentences and dry explanations that happened. But I found the story flowed more nicely as I delved deeper into the book, and without that many noticeable grammatical errors. By the midway point, I didn’t have much qualms about the writing and thoroughly enjoyed the story in full.

Overall, this steampunk version of Beauty and the Beast captures Belle’s character quite well, and maintains a sweet romance between her and the mysterious Aleksander, who has some secrets. The addition of Norse and Greek mythology gives it a unique spin that is refreshing to see in this widely-known tale. Some characters fell a little flat for me, but I’m optimistic about the next book and how the author will expand on their characters.

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erickapasco

Not bad

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016

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There are quite a few Beauty and Beast remakes out currently.
This on isn't bad at all. If you like steam punk this might end up being your favorite . The story did have its own spin on the classic , it was just missing something for me.
There will be a part two and I plan on giving it a chance and hope to fall in love with the whole series.

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FlyingFish

A lovely twist on a classic story.

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016

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So this story is a twisted version of the classic Beauty and the Beast. Belle is an outcast hellhound hunter, whose been training with weapons since she was a child. Her and the other hunters protect their city from invasion on horseback using 6 shot pistols, throwing knives and swords. She accepts her life and that the choices she has made have made her a less than desirable match/ bride. However, when she learns of the intentions of courtship from one of most handsome and eligible bachelors around, she starts to question the concept of love. However, after a dramatic twist of events, Belle finds herself in the company of another gentlemen and quickly learns that love is in fact real and it's deliciously wonderful. She falls for a man who is keeping a dark secret and through sacrifice, compassion, self courage and love she is able to overcome her taught prejudices, bring about his best version and alter the course of a cursed kingdom.

This book is extremely well written and written for all ages of readers. It's basic structural bones are the fairy tale, but the meat is all new content. I don't particularly like rewrites, but I'm glad I chanced this one. This book will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat not just from the daring fight scenes, but dreaming of the budding romance. Super excited for more!

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Helora

Not your classic Beauty and the Beast; much darker, lots of world building / character development but not much romance

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2015

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I like this new take on beauty and the beast. I will tell you I was surprised by the way the write went with it. I'm not quite sure what to think in regards to where this story is going, but I plan to buy the next book to find out. The story is much darker than the original Beauty and the Beast. Belle goes out and kills wolves, leading a pack of hunters. The description of her fighting and killing these animals is detailed, but interesting. If you want to keep it light, don't pick up this book.
Pros:
1. No bad language and PG rated relationships
2. The world building is done very well.
3. This book has more of a steampunk feel to it, which I liked
4. Belle is not weak and can hold her own, both as a character and in her chosen profession.

Could be pro/con:
1. There wasn't much romance. The book really focuses on world building and character development. The romance was extremely minimal. However, I liked this, but if you are looking for lots of romance, you won't find it here.
2. It is VERY different from the classical Beauty and Beast story. If you want to read a book about it with slight variation (I've read about three like that), then you won't like this. However, I wanted to read something not predictable, so I liked this.

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S. L. Gooding

What a fantastic find! I absolutely adore Beauty and the Beast ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2015

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What a fantastic find! I absolutely adore Beauty and the Beast retellings and i have to say this was one of the best. I'm new to steam punk so the inventions were such a treat. The author's attention to detail is wonderful, i loved the village and the action was all i could hope for. I cannot wait to read the second book in this series!

Rachel Colley

The only book you should read this summer!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2017

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Since this is from an independent first time author I'm not too fussed about the grammatical errors etc. I thought the world building was interesting and would love to see it grow in the next three books of the series. Same goes for the characters. It was a fast paced read with many twists and turns. I had a lot of enjoyment in reading it and became excited towards the next book in the series along with the rest of the series. Well done Lindsay - you should be proud of this! :)

Matina Violaki

Steampunk?!?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2020

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I was expecting more of the steampunk element, whereas it is somewhere in the background. Quite a nice retelling, but it ended rather uneventful.

N.L.Jenkins

Loved it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2019

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I really enjoyed this book. It was all kinds of unique and fun and I already can’t wait to re-read it.

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