Synopsis (from Amazon)
In the traditional folktale of "Sleeping Beauty," the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply disturbs the mind's unconscious. In the first book of the trilogy, Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquelaure, retells the Beauty story and probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire. Here the Prince awakens Beauty, not with a kiss, but with sexual initiation. His reward for ending the hundred years of enchantment is Beauty's complete and total enslavement to him . . . as Anne Rice explores the world of erotic yearning and fantasy in a classic that becomes, with her skillful pen, a compelling experience. Readers of Fifty Shades of Grey will indulge in Rice’s deft storytelling and imaginative eroticism, a sure-to-be classic for years to come.
Rants & Raves:
Honestly, I'm new with all its BDSM. I decided to read this with an open mind as I don't want to limit myself with what is comfortable. With all its sex, violence & nudity, I cringed til the last page. I say, this book is my initiation to BDSM. An eye-opener for me. If you want to enjoy reading this, better leave all your inhibitions.
I like its background and the twisted customs of the Prince's kingdom. It is an initiation of the princes & princesses towards achieving full nobility. It wasn't morally uplifting. In fact, all its masochism is morally degrading. But in spite of all that, I think it was written artfully, that I find myself looking forward for its 2nd and 3rd book...maybe after a month or so.
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