ROSES

Weaving darker themes and more depth into the original tale, ROSES is a dark, modern rendition of the classic fairytale, Beaty and the Beast, for young adult readers.

She has no name; her beauty is perceived as freakish in the fantasy realm into which she was born. Abandonded by her mother, persecuted mercilessly by her adoptive family, and finally sold to a circus freak-show, her only friend is the widowed stable manager Owaine, who saves her when war comes to their realm. She travels to the castle of the Beast to make a selfless, life-altering trade: lift the curse from Owaine and she will stay. And so begins the gripping love story: will she be able to escape the devious clutches of Eli? Rescue her loyal Owaine? Come to terms with her budding love for the hideous creature who holds her captive? Mannering's eloquent style illuminates this timeless classic anew and will captivate fans of Cinder and Beauty. Mannering is an English writer and international author of both adult and children’s fiction under various pen names.