tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501474343903519972026-11-01T14:51:16.313-06:00Do you love fairy tales? Join me as I explore all genres of Beauty & the Beast fan fiction and re-tellings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-550147434390351997.post-78381996000519073352026-10-10T12:04:07.961-05:002026-10-10T12:04:07.962-05:00

Heads up: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s no cost to you and I appreciate your support! I'll be honest with you - I don't love western romances.    At first, I thought I didn't relate to the core themes of a typical western:  responsibility and protection, close-knit community, self-reliance and independence, strong connection to family and

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Discover the two original Beauty and the Beast fairytales, how the 1756 version shaped modern retellings and where to read both today. Heads up: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s no cost to you and I appreciate your support! If you've spent any time with me, you know that I talk about Beauty and the Beast retellings… all the time… obsessively. Have

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If the Disney animated classic, Beauty and the Beast, is your jam, I already like you. First, a note:  As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s no cost to you and I appreciate your support!  Disney's version of this fairytale classic has inspired so many authors and finding fun, modern riffs on Disney's BATB is absolutely enchanting.  I mean, I get it.&nbsp

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Heads up: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s no cost to you and I appreciate your support!Welcome, Friends, glad you're here!In this post we're exploring Beauty and the Beast movie retellings from beloved classics to hidden gems.  While researching this post, I even discovered a few adaptations I haven't seen yet, which sounds like the perfect excuse for a

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Heads up:  As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  It's no cost to you and I appreciate your support.Friends, I'm working to elevate my reading game - for Beauty and the Beast books, I want to take a closer look at the themes, tropes, archetypes, plot design, use of the BATB fairytale structure, et al.  I basically want to learn to read with a critical eye (in a

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The Beast's Bride (The Bluestocking War #1) by Eva Devon, writing as Maire ClaremontThe Beast's Bride is the first in a series called The Bluestocking War.Setting:  Regency era, EnglandGenre:  Period RomanceBeauty is a thrifty spinster fighting to manage a dwindling bank account to keep her family afloat and her sisters in society to make decent matches.  But... when she

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Valentine’s Day is supposed to be all hearts and lace and chocolate‑dipped goodies… but let’s be real. Some of us prefer our romance with sharper edges.  Roses are lovely, sure — but a rose with thorns? Now we're talking.image by Ylantie Koppens via StockSnapI'm offering two tales that are edgier than the usual fairytale.  A little Beauty and the Beast - a little paranormal chaos -

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Alert!  Fun pop-culture trend for 2026:  gothic romance and dark fantasy.  Princesses, I'm in.  📣 PSA:  As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.I'm on the hunt, far and wide, for expected 2026 book releases with a Beauty and the Beast vibe.  So far, I'm seeing three and I'm excited about each.New Beauty and the Beast Books Set for Release in

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Fellow princesses, princes and other self-ordained royalty, I'm thrilled for the new year!  It's my favorite time of year - that feeling of new beginnings and new thoughts for the year is exciting!Word of the YearEvery year I chose a theme word as an exercise to focus my intention and check-in throughout the year.In 2025 my word was WONDER.  2025 was a heady year of change and blessings

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So, how was your reading year?  Did you set goals?  Follow your moods?I've shared that I'm a mood reader and that's definitely reflective of what made it to my "read" pile in 2025.  No themes, other than the obvious, Beauty and her Beast.📌 Quick note:  I participate in affiliate marketing. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support!&

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I see you there - You planful readers, you, who make meticulous TBR (to be read) lists, create lovely bullet journals with color-coded pictograms, and actually stick to their reading lists.I really want to be one of you.But… I'm not.  I'm not swayed by bookstagrams and I'm way out of book fashion.  I'm 100% mood reader.I love my organized library wall of books and my toppling stacks of

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Jericho Z Barrons. Beast? Definitely.Beauty's Beast? Let's Assess.Here's a question that I'm sure is plaguing us all:  How do we process the beast characters that don't act very Beauty-and-the-Beastly?  Ha!Our fairytales love the Beast who fits the mold - alpha hero, alpha anti-hero, badass beast with an honor code.  But what about beasts that don't have a squishy center?In the

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Please note:  As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Most Beauty and the Beast retellings are based in fantasy and magical in some way.  That's the nature of most fairytales.  In this update, I have three retellings for you with fun magical twists!  Plus, all three are currently available via Kindle Unlimited, which is an awesome way to access an seemingly

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I read a lot in 2024 - just five shy of 100 books according to my Goodreads profile.  I've realized I don't love reading goals - they muck with the quality of what I'm reading.  Sometimes a quick and easy book is just the thing; sometimes I'm eager for a 1,000 page tome.  I'm an achiever by nature and if a goal is set, I'll strive towards it.  But reading is a passion and I

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Who knew that Beauty and the Beast would meet smutty mafia romances and become a thing?But of course it is!I picked up a Beauty and the Beast-themed mafia romance the other weekend on a whim.  Mafia romances are not a genre I typically enjoy, especially not the dark variety.  Yet on a lark, I read Beautiful Beast (Perfectly Imperfect: Mafia Legacy #1) by Neva Altaj about a hacker

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This is not a fairytale post - at least not yet*…  “A life without books is a life not lived, Dior. There’s a magik like no other to be found in them. To open a book is to open a door—to another place, another time, another mind. And usually, mademoiselle, it’s a mind far sharper than your own.”― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the DamnedI just finished Empire of the Damned, book 2 in the

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Beauty and the Beast has been around for a looonng time - evolving from variations of Cupid & Psyche from the 2nd century AD.  What about the werewolf trope?  It was myth and folklore long before it was a paranormal trope today.  Early writings about lycanthropy popped up early in the 1st century AD and then later in the 1100-1200s.  Dealing with werewolves was concern

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I see you there.  I think you love Beauty and the Beast tales just as much as I do.  They are fun, challenge the status quo, and scratch that inner call-of-the-wild itch we don't want to admit.  I read an interesting book that well articulated why I appreciate a Beauty and the Beast story over other selections.  Why I gravitate towards a werewolf or shifter romance for an

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I've been thinking about this list for a while and having trouble making a commitment.As I reflect on the books I read in 2023, there are no titles that continued to visit me throughout the year - you know, those stories and characters that pop into your mind at random times or that you find yourself mulling over when you first wake up.  Sometimes I even think, how would "so-and-so"

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When I think of Beauty and the Beast tales, fantastical, magical settings come to mind.  I mean, in the original yarn by Madame Barbot de Villeneuve, Beauty was attended by birds and monkeys dressed in elegant attire, Beast and Beauty cavorted in nighttime dreams and Beast's mom was a cousin of Xena the Warrior Princess (not really, but could have been).  It certainly was not a proper

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Roses play a significant role in many Beauty and the Beast tales. Have you ever wondered about the symbolism of the rose in Beauty and the Beast?  Me too.Roses bid welcome on an ornate trellis before a lovely wrought door in an image by Tama66 via PixabayThe rose played a key role in the original tale by Madame Barbot de Villeneuve and in Madame LePrince de Beaumont's shortened version.&nbsp

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Beauty and the Beast inspired tales and fairy tale retellings for the young adult audience are in abundance, and that's great, because we all need a touch of BATB magic in our lives.5 Beauty and the Beast Books for Young Adults with a New AngleHere are 5 Beauty and the Beast inspired young adult books that offer a new angle.  Let's read something, shall we?Hunted by Meagan SpoonerHunted

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Halloween calls for completely necessary frippery.  And there's plenty of completely necessary and super fun Beauty and the Beast frippery to celebrate this favorite fairy tale.  artist Julia Volk via PexelsCheck out these Beauty and the Beast Halloween ideas.Disney's™ Beauty and the Beast CostumeYes, you can always be Beauty and the Beast savvy with Disney themed costuming,

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I see you there, you love Beauty and the Beast, too!  If you're on the hunt for new takes on this timeless classic, welcome!Grab a cuppa 🍵, find a comfy location and check out these six Beauty and the Beast inspired tales.6 Beauty and the Beast Fairytales to Read Today➤ Three of the books on this list were read via Kindle Unlimited.  It's a great option to check out a variety

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(updated for the 2026 school year)Are you like me?  Do you like to weave a little fairytale magic into your daily routine?Yes!It's back to school season - for kids... and adults.I feel the pull of the back-to-school aisles, too!  Freshly sharpened pencils and a crisp new backpack.  I'm in.  New lunch box, backpack and cute shoes.  I'm in!And of course we want to share our

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