Rose Daughter
Once upon a time an
enchanting young woman named Beauty nurtured a rose garden in barren
soil. Her gift for cultivating such rare flowers was truly magical and
her roses adorned homes throughout the village, bringing joy and love to all who chanced upon their exotic scent.
But one summer,
Beauty's roses did not blossom. Without their presence her family and
neighbors became ill-tempered and nature itself lost the light and
warmth of the season. Even more heartbreaking, the roses no longer
protect Beauty from her nightmares of a monstrous Beast - a Beast it is
her destiny to meet and whose heart and soul she must nurture with love...
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Robin McKinley
Robin McKinley (born 1952 as Jennifer Carolyn Robin Turrell McKinley) is a fantasy author. She won the 1998 Phoenix Award honor book for Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast (1978), Newbery Honor for The Blue Sword (1982), Newbery Medal for The Hero and the Crown (1984), the World Fantasy Award for editing Imaginary Lands (1985) and the Mythopoeic Award for Sunshine (2003).
Folktales series
Retellings of the old children's stories by Robin McKinley
Folktales series consists of 3 total books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Reviews and Comments
I loved this story and felt that it was a great re-telling of the story Beauty and the Beast. This book has many interesting elements to it and is a great book to read!