{"product_id":"9780385743204","title":"Of Beast and Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if \u003ci\u003eBeauty\u003c\/i\u003e became the Beast? Discover a new angle on the classic fairytale in this fantasy retelling that's perfect for anyone who can't get enough of \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn the city of Yuan, the blind Princess Isra is raised to be a human sacrifice. Her death will ensure her city’s vitality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn the desert, a mutant beast named Gem fights to save his people, known as the Monstrous, from starvation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNeither dreams that, together, they can return balance to their worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Gem is captured for trying to steal Yuan’s enchanted roses, he becomes a prisoner of the city. Isra enlists his help, and soon begins to care for him—and to question everything she has been brought up to believe. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Engrossing tale . . . [an] intense love story.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The bones of the classic Beauty and the Beast story are all here, imaginatively fleshed out with tropes from science fiction, fantasy, and even political drama.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin,\u003c\/i\u003e Recommended\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Jay’s characters are well-realized . . . [the] setup is intriguing and her writing assured.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Revelations and plot twists keep the action flowing and romance growing. . . . A satisfying read for fans of romantic fantasy.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012969382128,"sku":"9780385743204","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780385743204_p0.jpg?v=1763695188","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780385743204","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}