A Beauty So Cruel (Beauty & The Beast Book 1)

Why we recommend it

A dark fairytale retelling for readers who love the beauty-and-the-beast dynamic stripped of its softness. Expect a cruel, scarred hero, a heroine kept close against her will, and the slow, fraught thaw between captor and captive. Atmospheric and tension-heavy, it leans into the gothic romance of fear curdling into longing. Perfect if you crave monsters who might just be worth loving.