Thank you Rebellion Publishing and NetGalley for providing me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. My review is my own and not influenced by others.

Unexpectedly, I received the invitation from Rebellion Publishing to read this e-arc because I loved Chaming by the same author.

We follow Prince Charming, who has an appointment with a demon to keep. Traveling through woodland and haunted by wolves and bears, he flees towards a beautiful mansion where he finds a noblewomand who transformed in a fearsome beast by a curse.

Because I loved Charming by the same author, I expected to like this book as well but this book didn’t work out for me. The Disney princesses in this book had different features than their original stories and that didn’t work for me, I found it even annoying. Besides that, I found it messy and felt no chemistry with the characters or the story.

I loved the previous book so wasn't surprised when I flew through this, great retelling, I love this authors writing style I can't wait to read more, it felt fresh for a retelling which is rare these days!

I loved this retelling of beauty and the beast! it was very well thought out and the author did great putting their own spin on things.

The story is an engaging, whimsical, and creative reimagining of Beauty and the Beast that has a clever gender-flipped on the characters. "Charming" is a suave conman as the self-proclaimed Prince Charming. He has left a wake of broken hearts and empty coffers on his trail. He is on his way to break a curse when he stumbles into a mysterious mansion in the dense magical woods. To his surprise, the magical house won't let him leave or a couple of other men. It is like they are on a forced episode of The Bachelorette, except this bachelorette has claws.

It was a delightful blend of classic fairytale characters, werewolves, bears, and danger. Even though the focus was on Charming and the Beast, the other character storylines added to the dynamic and creativity of the narrative. It pokes fun at the traditional fairytale elements while honoring the themes of love, redemption, and transformation. Whether you're here for the laughs, the magic, or the romance, this book delivers on all fronts.
It's a little predictable, but it adds enjoyment through a new twists on our beloved tropes with charm.

I didn't realize this wasn't a stand alone when I requested however the story itself was good! I loved that it followed with the original beauty and beast story line. If you like retelling I would recommend this one

*3.5 rounded up to 4 stars

I initially approached this book under the impression that it was a standalone set in the same world as the first installment, so the array of characters was somewhat confusing at first. Given this was my introduction to them, I wonder if I would have felt as sympathetic toward Charming if I had directly witnessed his previous scheming in the first book.

That said, I appreciated watching Charming confront the consequences of his actions and begin to grow as a person, particularly through his connection with Beast. The plot seemed to drive the story more than the relationships, leaving some details underdeveloped.

I appreciated seeing glimpses of the Princesses beginning to rebuild and find happiness after their struggles, which added a hopeful undertone. I’m intrigued enough to continue the series, particularly to see how things unfold with Mephistopheles.

Beast by Jade Linwood is a retelling and merge of several childhood fairytales. I loved that Beast is the woman this time and Prince Charming is the one who has to break the spell.

Ms. Linwood uses humor and our love of childhood tales to weave magic with this story. What's not to love about required reading around a fireplace, gifts of roses, and breaking curses?

I'm off to read the first book in this series, Charming.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

I rated this book 5 stars because it's really good. Beast by Jade Linwood is such a good story. Has an amazing plot, the characters are fabulous and the storyline is immaculate.

An amazing sequel to the magical book Charming! This time, it involved the stories of Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and Hansel and Gratel to an extent.

I love the way Jade Linwood weaves all these fairy tales together, inter mingling characters into a sensible plot. I enjoyed the how all threads are connected and the way her characters inter acted with one another.

This is by far one of the best fantasies I've read so far this year.

The open ending kinda made me want more of this world. I really hope there is a sequel. I would love to see everything and everyone finally at peace, clearing all their previous misunderstandings and strengthening their bonds.

A good story, I especially enjoyed the fact that this was a turnaround on the original beauty and the beast traditional story

3.5 stars ⭐️

Firstly thank you to NetGalley and Rebellion Publishing for an arc in exchange for my honest review!

I started this in the morning and just finished it this afternoon and all I can say is I’m pleasantly surprised!! The romance between Charming and the Beast is so so so cute and well written. The humor in this is also so witty and quick, just an overall very well written book. I think I’ll definitely pick up the next book in the series to see what happens to Charming and his new love.

P.S. to those wondering, this is a multi-POV book with various characters and stories, so it doesn’t just focus on Charming and Beast.

I enjoyed book one and I really appreciated this one as well. It was funny, entertaining, well-paced and well-written so it checked all my boxes. My expectations were met and I left this one quite satisfied.

Delightfully fun. I loved these characters in Charming, and I love how they have grown in Beast. The story was slightly predictable, but only in the best ways. And one anticipates some predictablity with fairytale retellings. It is part of the joy. Recognizing and old friend, and then noticing how they have changed. Will be recommending strongly.