2019 Ditmar Award for Best Novel (nominee)
A sumptuously magical, brand new take on a tale as old as time - read the Beast's side of the story at long last.
'Utterly Enchanting' - Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens and The Wild Girl
'A beautiful retelling . . . poetical, imaginative, inventive' - New York Journal of Books
'5 out of 5 stars . . . magical romance at its best' - Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies
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I am neither monster nor man - yet I am both.
I am the Beast.
I know why I was cursed; I know the legacy of evil I carry in my tainted blood. So how could she ever love me?
My Isabeau. She opened my eyes, my mind and my heart when I was struggling just to be human.
And now I might lose her forever.
Lose yourself in this gorgeously rich and magical retelling of The Beauty and the Beast that finally lays bare the beast's heart.
Genre: Fantasy
'Utterly Enchanting' - Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens and The Wild Girl
'A beautiful retelling . . . poetical, imaginative, inventive' - New York Journal of Books
'5 out of 5 stars . . . magical romance at its best' - Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies
*********
I am neither monster nor man - yet I am both.
I am the Beast.
I know why I was cursed; I know the legacy of evil I carry in my tainted blood. So how could she ever love me?
My Isabeau. She opened my eyes, my mind and my heart when I was struggling just to be human.
And now I might lose her forever.
Lose yourself in this gorgeously rich and magical retelling of The Beauty and the Beast that finally lays bare the beast's heart.
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"A glorious debut from Australian author Leife Shallcross, The Beast's Heart retells 'Beauty and the Beast' in a compelling and surprising novel filled with peril, darkness, romance and beauty. An utterly enchanting fairytale retelling that breathes new life into a beloved classic." - Kate Forsyth
"I might have a new favourite Beauty and the Beast! 5 out of 5 stars to Leife Shallcross's utterly beautiful retelling The Beast's Heart. Gorgeous writing, magical romance at its best. Absolutely loved it." - Sam Hawke
"I stayed up until the small hours finishing THE BEAST'S HEART. What a delight! This is a beautifully crafted, deeply romantic reworking of the fairy tale. Leife Shallcross opens a brand new window onto the old story, creating a cast of engaging characters whose fates we really care about." - Juliet Marillier
"Leife Shallcross weaves her words like a fairytale enchantment. The Beast's Heart is like nothing you've read. Welcome to a glorious darkness." - Angela Slatter
"I might have a new favourite Beauty and the Beast! 5 out of 5 stars to Leife Shallcross's utterly beautiful retelling The Beast's Heart. Gorgeous writing, magical romance at its best. Absolutely loved it." - Sam Hawke
"I stayed up until the small hours finishing THE BEAST'S HEART. What a delight! This is a beautifully crafted, deeply romantic reworking of the fairy tale. Leife Shallcross opens a brand new window onto the old story, creating a cast of engaging characters whose fates we really care about." - Juliet Marillier
"Leife Shallcross weaves her words like a fairytale enchantment. The Beast's Heart is like nothing you've read. Welcome to a glorious darkness." - Angela Slatter
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