The Beast's Heart

A Novel of Beauty and the Beast

De: Leife Shallcross

Narrado por: Jim Dale

A luxuriously magical retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in 17th-century France - and told from the point of view of the Beast himself.

I am neither monster nor man - yet I am both.

I am the Beast.

He is a broken, wild thing, his heart’s nature exposed by his beastly form. Long ago cursed with a wretched existence, the Beast prowls the dusty hallways of his ruined château with only magical, unseen servants to keep him company - until a weary traveler disturbs his isolation.

Bewitched by the man’s dreams of his beautiful daughter, the Beast devises a plan to lure her to the château. There, Isabeau courageously exchanges her father’s life for her own and agrees to remain with the Beast for a year. But even as their time together weaves its own spell, the Beast finds winning Isabeau’s love is only the first impossible step in breaking free from the curse....

©2019 Leife Shallcross (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Poetical, imaginative, and inventive.” (New York Journal of Books)

“A lush retelling of my favorite fairytale classic. Beautiful, poignant, and enchanting…Leife Shallcross’s Beast shines.” (C. L. Wilson, New York Times best-selling author of The Sea King)

"Glorious.... retells Beauty and the Beast in a compelling and surprising novel filled with peril, darkness, romance and beauty." (Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens and The Wild Girl)

Shallcross speaks a word to bring some cultural balance

I loved this book.
I loved the vulnerable, moral, courageous, suffering beast.
He won my heart. I just wanted to be his mother-in-law!
Passionate moral courageous suffering manly guy.
Meets
Kind moral courageous virtuous creative intuitive girl.
Loved it.

Listen at 1.2 speed

I admit it was hard too keep my attention on the story, but changing the speed to 1.2 was a game changer. Loved it after that. Recommend trying that if story is too slow. It may be just the speed of the narration.

Wonderful retelling of Beauty and the Beast

I really enjoyed this version of Beauty and the Beast. It was wonderfully written and narrated.

A beautiful story narrated by the great Jim Dale

I absolutely loved this story. I've never seen any of the Beauty and the Beast movies, so I had no preconceived ideas about the characters or the plot. Jim Dale is magnificent, as always, and conveys the pathos and loneliness of the beast in such a poignant way. Some other reviewers felt the story was too long, but I liked how there was ample time to fill out each of the characters. I will listen to this story many more times, and I'm sure I'll enjoy it as much each time.

Not the type of romance I was hoping for 😑.

New author and narrator for me. This was more literary in its wording and probably safe for under 18 readers, but not too young. After outing myself as a deviant, I did enjoy this quite a bit with the story from the Beast's POV, his thought processes, perceptions and despair. A very lovely listen.

Beautiful rendition of Beauty and the Beast

Beautiful. Original perspective on a classic, rich with imagery. Must read more from this author!

Fun re-telling of the classic story

I liked this one so well I bought a hard copy for my daughter in law who is a huge fan of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. She loved it. Can't get much better praise than that. :)

Interesting twist on a well known tale

Despite my familiarity with the Disney version, I found this engaging and intriguing to watch unfold. it was enjoyable seeing the story from the beast's point of view and seeing the various ways the author elaborated upon the original tale

The Beasts Heart Review

I absolutely love this book! I recommend it to anyone looking for a genuinely sweet romance that will take you into another world. The voice acting is excellent, and perfect for bringing this story to life. 100 percent recommend!

Couldn't put it down

One of the best books I've listened to in a very long time. this book deserves much more attention. Very well written, and of course Jim Dale did a splendid job. Listened through in almost one sitting.