A witty retelling of Beauty and the Beast, where practical gardener Bryony is trapped in a cursed manor with a gruff Beast and enchanted roses.
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A witty retelling of Beauty and the Beast, where practical gardener Bryony is trapped in a cursed manor with a gruff Beast and enchanted roses.
Bryony and her sisters have come down in the world. Their merchant father died trying to reclaim his fortune and left them to eke out a living in a village far from their home in the city.But when Bryony is caught in a snowstorm and takes refuge in an abandoned manor, she stumbles into a house full of dark enchantments. Is the Beast that lives there her captor or a fellow prisoner? Is the house her enemy or her ally? And why are roses blooming out of season in the courtyard?Armed only with garde...
will contain mild spoilers
Brief innuendo and lighthearted discussions of sexual practicalities in relationships.
Dark horror elements with violence towards the end, including brief but intense scenes of threat and peril.
No profanity depicted.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation.
No religious themes present.
Fantasy magic including a curse by a spurned woman, enchanted roses, and spell-breaking elements.
No evidence found in available sources.
Minor themes of social class decline after family misfortune.
Detailed on-page suicide scene that is important to the overall story.
Emotional tension from the Beast's violent outbursts and the curse's effects.
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