Length4h 9m
About this audiobook
A stolen rose. A cursed prince. A bargain that will change everything.
Long before the familiar fairy tale was softened for children, the story of Beauty and the Beast was darker, stranger, and far more magical.
In its earliest telling, the Beast’s castle was not merely enchanted; it was a crossroads of fairy law and ancient vengeance. Beauty was not simply a merchant’s daughter, but a child hidden from a sentence written before her birth. And the curse binding the Beast was only one strand in a web of rivalries, forbidden love, and powers older than kingdoms.
Drawing from Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve’s 1740 novel, this retelling restores the lost half of the legend: the secret politics of the fairy courts, the hidden princess raised among mortals, and the intricate enchantments that shaped one of literature’s most enduring romances.
This is a retelling of the real Beauty and the Beast that existed before simplification.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Fantasy
Length4 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 15, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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