The Borrowed Rose: Beauty and the Beast Book Recommendations and Retellings

A great resource for those with a passion for fairy tale retellings?  Kindle Unlimited .  I found I was spending $3-5 for many of the quick reads I enjoy and most of them were Kindle Unlimited offerings.  The $10/month investment in Kindle Unlimited has been a savvy savings for us, as the hubs has made great use of it, too.  We both consume books at a fast clip, and most of the Unlimited books are self-published, affordable, quick reads, making it a good value for us.  A majority of the books I read for book club or catching up on my ever-growing wish list are not included on Unlimited, but that's ok.  When perusing a quick weekend paranormal mind-melt, it's a good bet. Currently, two of the books on the list below are included with  Kindle Unlimited . New Beauty and the Beast discoveries   Hunting the Beast:  A Beauty and the Beast Fairy Tale Retelling (Fairy Tales with a Bite Book 1)  by Anna Santos & May Freighter - ...

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fantasy (sci fi + fantasy - I see what they did there) inspired by the Victorian era and steam-powered technologies.  It features alternative futures and innovations.  I enjoy poking around in the steampunk world, and quickly get sucked into the steampunk vortex, with it's rich culture in fashion, literature, movies, music and more.  Wikipedia has a thorough article here on all things steampunk if you, too, desire to travel the vortex. Art by nahp75 on Deviant Art Beauty & the Beast has not escaped the steampunk filter.  Here are three to add to your TBR list today: Firelight (Darkest London Book 1) by Kristen Callihan - loosely inspired by  Beauty and the Beast where Beauty hides a supernatural secret and the masked Beast character, who hides a mysterious past, has been trolling her for some time Beauty & Beastly: Steampunk Beauty and the Beast (Steampunk Fairytales Book 3) by Melanie Karsak - a sweet sto...