A feminist reworking of Beauty and the Beast from a talented fantasy writer.

A magical retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" set in a fairytale Japan. A companion title to Zoe Marriott's critically acclaimed Shadows on the Moon. There is a monster in the forest... Everyone in Hana's remote village on the mountain knows that straying too far into the woods is a death sentence. When Hana's father goes missing, she is the only one who dares try to save him. Taking up her hunting gear, she goes in search of the beast, determined to kill it - or be killed herself. But the forest contains more secrets, more magic and more darkness than Hana could ever have imagined, and the beast is not at all what she expects...

About the Author
Zoe Marriott is the author of many critically acclaimed and beloved books, including The Swan Kingdom, which was long-listed for the Branford Boase award. Shadows on the Moon, the companion title to Barefoot on the Wind, won the prestigious Sasakawa Prize and was an American Junior Library Guild Selection. Zoe lives in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Visit Zoe's blog at thezoe-trope.blogspot.co.uk or her website at ZoeMarriott.com. Follow her on Twitter (@ZMarriott).

Reviews
I am now determined to hunt down and read everything Zoe Marriott has ever written! * Booktopia *
I'm sure those that love fairy tale retellings will adore the unique setting for the Beast and the other forces that manipulate the Dark Wood. * The Bookshelf Gargoyle *
Zoe Mariott offers a retelling of Beauty and the Beast set against a rich Japanese backdrop that weaves together the traditional story elements with rich Japanese folklore and characteristics ... a clever and thoughtful expansion of the Beauty and the Beast tale in a new and exciting direction. -- Brett Michael Orr * Brett Michael Orr *



Book Information
ISBN 9781406333374
Author Zoe Marriott
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 228g