Summary:

'La Belle et la Bête' was written by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont in 1756.  This is a retelling of her timeless fairy tale.

France is at war when the life blood of Antoine's business, his fleet of ships laden with the finest silks and exotic spices from Asia are confiscated. Without an income, Antoine, his daughters Marthe, Marie and Beauty leave fast paced and fashionable Paris for rural Avon, in the shadow of enchanted forêt de Fontainebleau.

The family is settling into their reduced circumstances, when news from Paris brings a glimmer of hope...until Antoine comes face to face with Beast.

How brave is your love?

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@Sheenmcg - I am really impressed. Such a great retelling. Your talent is obvious and your ability to provoke a familiarity between the reader and characters is truly a gift. Few authors can do what you have done. Keeping the story authentic yet giving it a little more heart. Hats off to you Missy.

@SymphonyWaters - PLOT TWIST! The way you turned him into Beast was really cool. That's why I like retellings of a well known story because there's no way to predict how the author will recreate the story. You know the gist of how it will go because of the main story, but the author has a million and one ways to make it their own.

@nycgal38 - I absolutely LURVE this!!!! Amazing, touching, educational....it's the best! One of my favorite stories!

@SimranR - I really liked the way you took the story and added your own elements to it. The way the words were put together was really well done as well :) All in all a really good read, I read it like in 15 mins.

@Lovable_natZz - The sisters remind me of Anastasia and Drizella..Cinderella's step sisters.

@AmandaUrie23 - I love how in your version of beauty and the beast, you've given the beauty's sisters more character and made them more realistic as opposed to most accounts where the sisters are just bland and mean. I also like how you've given Belle a backstory. The best part in all of this is the historical accuracy, and the proper use of royal titles. It's my first time reading this and I'm so excited for what's to come!

@weripple - It was a shock, how this went. Well written. I like how cleverly you used your media.

@Chocoamour - Oh my God!!!!!!!! That was so good. I'm so glad I don't have to wait another week to read the next chap.❤

@brend_izzy - I loved this story! The way you retold it was amazing!

@AgentK_undercover - 11! god. thank you for writing this story its amazing.

@iyanessify - Hi this is my 3rd time reading your version of retelling of "Beauty and the Beast". I love it. Thank you for writing and sharing your work.

***This draft version is a work in progress. If you re-read stories, you are bound to find changes every couple of months. The story has not been edited, reader discretion is therefore advised***

Disclaimer:

Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual person(s), living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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©Copyright Marie Le Prince de Beaumont & AthenaShakespeare May 16 2015

Cover art and animated images© Copyright, Beauty & the Beast, CBS TV series and 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast'

CONTENT WARNING:

GUILTY PLEASURE | POSSIBLE TRIGGERS