Book description
On her sixteenth birthday, Beauty, daughter of Philip, Duke of
Montfort, Westfaire and Ylles, sidesteps the sleeping curse placed upon
her by her wicked aunt, the fairy Carabosse - only to be kidnapped by
voyeurs from another time and place, far from the picturesque castle in
14th century England. Captivating, uncompromising and unforgettable,
Beauty will carve its own unique place in the hearts and minds of
readers Sheri S. Tepper is the author of several resoundingly
acclaimed novels, including THE MARGARETS and GIBBON'S DECLINE AND FALL
both shortlisted for the ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD, A PLAGUE OF ANGELS,
SIDESHOW and BEAUTY, which was voted BEST FANTASY NOVEL OF THE YEAR by
readers of LOCUS. She is one of the few writers to have titles in both
the SF and Fantasy Masterworks lists.
