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Beauty's Punishment

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Author: Anne Rice writing as A.N. Roquelaure


This sequel to The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, the first of Anne Rice's elegantly written volumes of erotica, continues her explicit, teasing exploration of the psychology of human desire. Now Beauty, having indulged in a secret and forbidden infatuation with the rebellious slave Prince Tristan, is sent away from the Satyr icon-like world of the Castle. Sold at auction, she will soon experience the tantalizing punishments of "the village", as her education in love, cruelty, dominance, submission, and tenderness is turned over to the brazenly handsome Captain of the Guard. Once again, Rice's fabulous tale of pleasure and pain dares to explore the most primal and well-hidden desires of the human heart Each book is sold individually or as a trilogy.

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Customer Reviews (4.5 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Evelyn Y. ★★★★★

I was hooked from the first chapter—the way the tension builds with each ritual is just masterful. The prose feels almost decadent, which makes the darker scenes hit even harder.

Joshua ★★★★☆

The writing is just as lush and evocative as the first book, pulling you right back into that dark, sensual world. I wish the pacing had been a bit tighter in the middle sections, but the explicit scenes are beautifully done. A solid continuation that fans of the original will enjoy.