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The Claiming Of Sleeping Beauty
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Series: Sleeping Beauty
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Recommended for readers who enjoy erotic romance and are fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, as well as those open to bold, sensual reinterpretations of classic fairy tales.
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See moreA modern classic of erotic fiction by the worldwide bestselling author of Interview with the Vampire, perfect for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey.
A modern classic of erotic fiction by the worldwide bestselling author of Interview with the Vampire, perfect for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey.
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In the traditional fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty the spell cast upon the lovely young princess can only be broken by the kiss of a prince. However, in the world of Anne Rice, this legendary curse is broken not with a kiss, but with sexual initiation. The Prince's reward for ending the hundred years of enchantment is Beauty's complete and total enslavement to him. Sleeping Beauty awakes to a world of seduction, desire and love.
In the first of a three-part retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story, Anne Rice explores the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive fairy tale, opening up a world of erotic yearning and fantasy which is perfect for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey.
Series: Sleeping Beauty
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The Claiming Of Sleeping Beauty
In the traditional fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty the spell cast upon the lovely young princess can only be broken by the kiss of a prince. However, in the world of Anne Rice, this legendary curse is broken not with a kiss, but with sexual initiation. The Prince's reward for ending the hundred years of enchantment is Beauty's complete and...PaperbackSold Out -
Beauty's Punishment
This sequel to The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty resumes Beauty's explicit, teasing exploration of the psychology of human desire and seduction. Now Beauty, having indulged in a secret and forbidden infatuation with the rebellious slave Prince Tristan, is sent away. Sold at auction, she will soon experience the tantalizing punishments of 'the village,' as her education in love, cruelty, dominance,...PaperbackSold Out
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Sting called it "one of the most wonderful, erotic, sensual books ever written," praising its intense and captivating nature.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780751551037
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 August 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 199.0mm
Height: 129.0mm
Weight: 193g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Anne Rice is one of America's most read and celebrated authors. Best known for her epic Vampire Chronicles - Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, and The Queen of the Damned - she is famed for uniting the supernatural and visible worlds through her stories. Writing as A.N. Roquelaure, her Sleeping Beauty series is a daring retelling of the classic fairy tale.
To find out more and to connect with Anne online, visit her website at www.annerice.com, join her on Facebook or follow her on Twitter @AnneRiceAuthor.Also by A.N. Roquelaure
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