Bookish and the Beast

Bookish and the Beast
Author: Ashley Poston
Publisher: Quirk Books
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1683691946

A tale as old as time is made new in Ashley Poston's fresh, geeky retelling of Beauty and the Beast—now with a bonus Starfield story! Rosie Thorne is feeling stuck—on her college application essays, in her small town, and on that mysterious General Sond cosplayer she met at ExcelsiCon. Most of all, she’s stuck in her grief over her mother’s death. Her only solace was her late mother’s library of rare Starfield novels, but even that disappeared when they sold it to pay off hospital bills. On the other hand, Vance Reigns has been Hollywood royalty for as long as he can remember—with all the privilege and scrutiny that entails. When a tabloid scandal catches up to him, he’s forced to hide out somewhere the paparazzi would never expect to find him: Small Town USA. At least there’s a library in the house. Too bad he doesn’t read. When Vance’s and Rosie’s paths collide, sparks do not fly. But as they begrudgingly get to know each other, their careful masks come off—and they may just find that there’s more risk in shutting each other out than in opening their hearts.

Belle

Belle
Author: Cameron Dokey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2017-02-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481479660

Belle, who lacks her sisters' beauty, spends her time alone with her wood carving, until she must carve the fabled Heartwood Tree to save her father from the Beast.

Once Upon a Beast

Once Upon a Beast
Author: Kyra Jacobs
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2023-08-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1959988212

It’s a fairy tale as old as time… Everyone in Bourbon Falls knows Delaney Brooks doesn’t need a man—including Delaney. So when a storm sends her niece’s car hydroplaning into the town hermit’s bushes, it’s nothing Del can’t handle herself. But the winds also cause costly damage to the roof of her family’s beloved bookstore, and Del accepts it’s time to seek help. Isaac Manning never intended to be the bad guy. But a slanderous post went viral, and he’s forced to take cover in Bourbon Falls, Indiana, hiding to protect his tech company until the online storm blows over. The strategy goes smoothly until a teenage girl destroys his lawn. Now two locals have seen his face, and one is tugging at his heartstrings. Del’s fundraiser can save her family’s bookstore but she’ll need an amazing website built to draw the crowds in. Isaac, wanting a break from his loneliness, is happy to trade his skills for Del’s landscape panache. But can the two truly work together to support the town’s biggest event of the year without jeopardizing their hearts and reputations too?

Ever After High: Once Upon a Twist: Cerise and the Beast

Ever After High: Once Upon a Twist: Cerise and the Beast
Author: Lisa Shea
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316501905

Things have gone topsy-turvy at Ever After High! After Faybelle casts a spell on the midterm hexams, the students unhexpectedly find themselves inside the wrong storybooks! When Cerise Hood and Dexter Charming realize they're in the story of Beauty and the Beast, they both think it's a royal fairy fail. Cerise would rather run outside than stay in a castle, and Dexter is worried that he'll never escape his big brother's shadow. But when they discover that they'll need to make it to the end of the story to return to school, Cerise and Dex are determined to fit in-even if they're better off being themselves. Will this team find their fairy own hextraordinary way to a Happily Ever After? © 2017 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

Beast Daddy

Beast Daddy
Author: Kelli Callahan
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781076020482

He's a beautifully broken beast, and I just walked into his lair...I was lost and looking for my way home.Instead, I found an old abandoned mansion in the woods.Those walls were hiding a lot of secrets.And I didn't realize I was in the beast's lair until it was too late.Something about him intrigued me...Maybe I should have ran when I had the chance.But his piercing eyes drew me in.His touch set my soul on fire.I wanted to know who he was and why he was hiding from the world.Then I found out who the man beneath the beast really was.And escape was no longer an option.Especially when he said I was going to call him Daddy...Are you ready to meet Adam Rosemont? He's straight out of a modern day fairy tale and you're going to love calling him Daddy.Kelli's Note: Each book in the "Once Upon a Daddy" series is a full-length standalone romance novel. It's totally safe and the HEA is always guaranteed. Leave your panties at the door. You won't need them when Daddy gets home because you're going to want to be a very naughty princess.

Once Upon a Tower

Once Upon a Tower
Author: Eloisa James
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2013-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062223887

Once upon a time… A duke fell in love Gowan Stoughton of Craigievar, Duke of Kinross, values order and self-control above all else. So when he meets a lady as serene as she is beautiful, he promptly asks for her hand in marriage. With a lady Edie—whose passionate temperament is the opposite of serene—had such a high fever at her own debut ball that she didn’t notice anyone, not even the notoriously elusive Duke of Kinross. When her father accepts his offer… she panics. And when their marriage night isn’t all it could be, she pretends. In a tower. But Edie’s inability to hide her feelings makes pretending impossible, and when their marriage implodes, she retreats to a tower—locking Gowan out. Now Gowan faces his greatest challenge. Neither commands nor reason work with his spirited young bride. How can he convince her to give him the keys to the tower… When she already has the keys to his heart?

Verona Comics

Verona Comics
Author: Jennifer Dugan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2021-04-20
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0525516301

From the author of Hot Dog Girl comes a fresh and funny queer YA contemporary novel about two teens who fall in love in an indie comic book shop. Jubilee has it all together. She's an elite cellist, and when she's not working in her stepmom's indie comic shop, she's prepping for the biggest audition of her life. Ridley is barely holding it together. His parents own the biggest comic-store chain in the country, and Ridley can't stop disappointing them--that is, when they're even paying attention. They meet one fateful night at a comic convention prom, and the two can't help falling for each other. Too bad their parents are at each other's throats every chance they get, making a relationship between them nearly impossible . . . unless they manage to keep it a secret. Then again, the feud between their families may be the least of their problems. As Ridley's anxiety spirals, Jubilee tries to help but finds her focus torn between her fast-approaching audition and their intensifying relationship. What if love can't conquer all? What if each of them needs more than the other can give? "A deep dive into first love while learning to manage significant mental health challenges . . . Dugan's strength is in creating a diverse cast of characters. Ridley is bisexual, Jubilee struggles with how to identify and label her sexuality, and most of the supporting characters are queer-identified." --School Library Journal

Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book

Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book
Author: Jennifer Donnelly
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2017-01-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368002250

Smart, bookish Belle, a captive in the Beast's castle, has become accustomed to her new home and has befriended its inhabitants. When she comes upon Nevermore, an enchanted book unlike anything else she has seen in the castle, Belle finds herself pulled into its pages and transported to a world of glamour and intrigue. The adventures Belle has always imagined, the dreams she was forced to give up when she became a prisoner, seem within reach again. The charming and mysterious characters Belle meets within the pages of Nevermore offer her glamorous conversation, a life of dazzling Parisian luxury, and even a reunion she never thought possible. Here Belle can have everything she ever wished for. But what about her friends in the Beast's castle? Can Belle trust her new companions inside the pages of Nevermore? Is Nevermore's world even real? Belle must uncover the truth about the book, before she loses herself in it forever.

Once Upon a Wild Wood

Once Upon a Wild Wood
Author: Chris Riddell
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781509817078

Once Upon a Wild Wood is a richly imagined story packed full of familiar fairy tale characters as you've never seen them before. A fabulously funny adventure, full of warmth, wit and delightful details to discover - this is Chris Riddell at his picture book best! Little Green Raincape is on her way to Rapunzel's party, deep in the wild woods. The way is long and dark, but Green is a smart girl. Smart enough to turn down apples offered by kindly old ladies and smart enough to turn down travel advice from helpful wolves . . . Above all, Green is smart enough to solve a wealth of classic fairy tale problems - not least mend a lovelorn beast's broken heart. Including Red Riding Hood, Thumbelina, Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, the Three Bears, the Seven Dwarfs - and many more - Once Upon a Wild Wood is a beautiful book for curious young readers. For the perfect picture book pairing, check out Chris Riddell's The Emperor of Absurdia - an enchanting adventure full of Chris's trademark humour and incredible illustrations.