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Description
Before E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey and Sylvia Day's Bared to You, there was Anne Rice's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. Writing as A.N. Roquelaure, Rice reimagines the classic fairy tale with bold sensuality, exploring the untold desires lurking beneath the traditional story. In this first installment of the series, the Prince awakens Beauty not with a simple kiss, but through passionate initiation—transforming her into his devoted companion as she surrenders to a world of erotic fantasy and yearning. Rice's masterful storytelling weaves together imagination and desire, creating a provocative narrative that captivated readers long before modern romance took the genre by storm. If you crave intelligent, artfully crafted erotica with literary depth, this iconic novel delivers exactly that. A timeless exploration of power, pleasure, and transformation that remains as compelling today as when it first challenged readers' expectations.
- The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty-A Novel
- By Anne Rice (as A. N. Roquelaure)
- Paperback; 272 pages
Description
Before E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey and Sylvia Day's Bared to You, there was Anne Rice's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. Writing as A.N. Roquelaure, Rice reimagines the classic fairy tale with bold sensuality, exploring the untold desires lurking beneath the traditional story. In this first installment of the series, the Prince awakens Beauty not with a simple kiss, but through passionate initiation—transforming her into his devoted companion as she surrenders to a world of erotic fantasy and yearning. Rice's masterful storytelling weaves together imagination and desire, creating a provocative narrative that captivated readers long before modern romance took the genre by storm. If you crave intelligent, artfully crafted erotica with literary depth, this iconic novel delivers exactly that. A timeless exploration of power, pleasure, and transformation that remains as compelling today as when it first challenged readers' expectations.
- The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty-A Novel
- By Anne Rice (as A. N. Roquelaure)
- Paperback; 272 pages