This is a tale about beauty and power ... and unexpected love. When Rose flees her monstrous husband, she finds refuge in an abandoned castle. Little does she know, another monster hides behind its walls—a hideous beast, who carries a terrible secret. As Rose tries to uncover the truth about the beast, she is drawn closer to him. There, hidden from the world, she finds something unexpected: a strange and dangerous love ... BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is a dark, romantic retelling of the fairy tale classic, intended for mature readers.