When vain Prince Ashton's cruelty catches the attention of a goddess at a masked ball, he finds himself cursed and banished to a hidden castle behind walls of enchanted roses. His only hope lies in learning lessons he spent his life avoiding-and in finding someone who can see past the monster he's become.
Bella never expected her father's illness to lead her to a mysterious castle, or that she'd make a bargain with its beastly inhabitant to save them both. As teacher and student, she and Ashton must navigate pride, sacrifice, and the dangerous attention of those who seek to exploit the castle's secrets.
In this fresh retelling of a classic tale, appearances deceive, transformations run deeper than skin, and the greatest magic of all might be learning to see clearly-both others and ourselves.