The Beast: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling (The Twisted Kingdoms Book 4)
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- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Frost Kay
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Reviews
Christina Morley
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The Beast is a Beauty and the Beast retelling by Frost Kay。 Every book she writes has danger， adventure， romance， and diverse characters。 This one is turning out to be another hit。This is Book 4 in The Twisted Kingdoms series， but it's also a standalone。 We are introduced to Thorn and Robin in The Heir， Book 3， and a few other characters make an appearance from previous books， so you might prefer reading the series in order。There may be many Beauty and the Beast retellings， but this one is a pag The Beast is a Beauty and the Beast retelling by Frost Kay。 Every book she writes has danger， adventure， romance， and diverse characters。 This one is turning out to be another hit。This is Book 4 in The Twisted Kingdoms series， but it's also a standalone。 We are introduced to Thorn and Robin in The Heir， Book 3， and a few other characters make an appearance from previous books， so you might prefer reading the series in order。There may be many Beauty and the Beast retellings， but this one is a page-turner。 Even if you know the original story well， it's unpredictable enough to keep you intrigued。 The ending leaves you wondering what will happen to Robin， which means her story will continue in Book 5， The Hood。Frost Kay books are aimed at New Adults without the steam。I received an ARC。 This is my honest and voluntary review。 。。。more
Shannon
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Great retelling。 I really like how the heroine is so much more than just a love interest and goes out to save herself rather than waiting to be saved。
Patti
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These fairy tale retelling are just so amazing！ Reimagining a classic with an authors unique flair always makes these tales so wondrous！ Beauty and the beast revolving around a rare flower with the MC inspiring to be more than just a romantic interest。 I will so enjoy sharing these reimagined tales with my grandkids as they grow into the appropriate maturity levels！ You are never too old for a fairytale！ All my reviews are always voluntarily written。
Melissa Hatcher
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I have been reading the Twisted Kingdoms series since day one。 I love this series， but Frost Kay has topped it off with the amazing story， and it is my absolute favorite of the entire series so far。 （And I feel like I am betraying Tempest a little bit with that statement so I better go reread）。 I was new to Frost Kay when I started this series and I am now a huge fan。 I really love the way she builds up worlds and characters， and also creates all the good tension without going completely over th I have been reading the Twisted Kingdoms series since day one。 I love this series， but Frost Kay has topped it off with the amazing story， and it is my absolute favorite of the entire series so far。 （And I feel like I am betraying Tempest a little bit with that statement so I better go reread）。 I was new to Frost Kay when I started this series and I am now a huge fan。 I really love the way she builds up worlds and characters， and also creates all the good tension without going completely over the top。 I wasn't sure she could top my love for Tempest and Pyre but she absolutely has。 I love a good Beauty and the Beast retelling and this one has it all， romance， great story， differences with fun Easter eggs thrown in。 We have seen Thorn before so I wasn't completely surprised by her character。 Getting to know her and her backstory was a fun ride。 She is scarred， she is brave， she is no nonsense， she is loyal， and she is relatable。 Luca is moody， he is scared， he is a bit wounded and he is also relatable。 I don't want to give too much away because while this is fabulous retelling of Beauty and the Beast is has all the Frost Kay twists and turns。 I absolutely loved it， and I hope you do too！ 。。。more
Victoria Pring
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I have read many retellings of beauty and the beast over the years and there are very few that stand out like this one。 The world the author has created is wonderful and intricate。 Our Beauty character is fierce， opinionated and scarred。 Our Beast is scared and lonely but does suffer from a few anger management issues。 You will fall in love with both of them。 I would definitely reccomend this book。
Kylie
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The Beast， the forth instalment to The Twisted Kingdom series was a real joy to read。 Beauty and the Beast was one of my favourite stories as a child and as an adult I love finding unique retellings。 This story may have a few elements from the original but as a whole it is a spellbinding new story。 Frost has created a strong FMC in Thorne who is young but wise beyond her years and knows her limits。 I loved that her best friend is a male （Jake） and that he doesn’t become a love interest。 It was s The Beast， the forth instalment to The Twisted Kingdom series was a real joy to read。 Beauty and the Beast was one of my favourite stories as a child and as an adult I love finding unique retellings。 This story may have a few elements from the original but as a whole it is a spellbinding new story。 Frost has created a strong FMC in Thorne who is young but wise beyond her years and knows her limits。 I loved that her best friend is a male （Jake） and that he doesn’t become a love interest。 It was so refreshing that their relationship was purely platonic。 The Beast， Luca， surprised me。 I was guessing his appearance until it was revelled and he was nothing like what I was expecting which I loved！ For someone who has not read the first three books I still found this one easy to follow even when characters from the previous books made an appearance。 （I will definitely be going back to read the first 3 books） At the start of the book there is a small chapter about the history of the Kingdoms which gives you a bit of background information。 This helps set the scene for anyone who is new to the Twisted Kingdoms series。Frost has imagined a beautiful Fairytale world that I am looking forward to exploring more！ 。。。more
Deborah
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Very-like Beauty and the Beast story… with a few changes。 Thorn is a scarred beauty and Luca is a hidden one， although he thinks he’s a beast！ On a mission to find a rare flower Thorn is introduced to the Beast through some unfortunate circumstances。 Their friendship grows and so does their love。 Adversaries come out of hiding to destroy them， but friends and forces that can’t be denied， solidifies their destiny。
Lisa Maher
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I love the Twisted Kingdom series that Frost Kay has created and this book is the perfect fit to it。 Thorn is not the typical beauty that you expect for Beauty and the Beast and I love her。 I love the glimpses of Pyre and Tempest in here。 But I especially love Luca as the Beast。 He is gruff， but watching him and Thorn fall for each other is sweet and amazing。 I may or may not have read this book in one sitting last night because I couldn't put it down。 I absolutely loved it and I can't wait to s I love the Twisted Kingdom series that Frost Kay has created and this book is the perfect fit to it。 Thorn is not the typical beauty that you expect for Beauty and the Beast and I love her。 I love the glimpses of Pyre and Tempest in here。 But I especially love Luca as the Beast。 He is gruff， but watching him and Thorn fall for each other is sweet and amazing。 I may or may not have read this book in one sitting last night because I couldn't put it down。 I absolutely loved it and I can't wait to see what happens next。 。。。more
Patricia Knight
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Twisted Kingdoms The Beast was a fantastic read！！ I love Frost Kay’s take & twist on Beauty & the Beast！！ Love the fantastical world she’s created and these amazing characters！！ I can’t wait for the story to continue in The Hood。
Rachel
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Welcome back to the kingdom of Heimserya， the place where fairytales are real and deadly。 Frost Kay is back with her Twisted Kingdoms series。 The first three books in the series are Tempest's （the only female hound） and Pyre's story filled with a wicked king， a tricky kitsune， ally shifters， supernatural courts， and a drug-running rampant in the streets。 Tempest and Pyre story may be finished （for now） but the series isn't over with yet， The Beast is the fourth book in the Twisted Kingdoms serie Welcome back to the kingdom of Heimserya， the place where fairytales are real and deadly。 Frost Kay is back with her Twisted Kingdoms series。 The first three books in the series are Tempest's （the only female hound） and Pyre's story filled with a wicked king， a tricky kitsune， ally shifters， supernatural courts， and a drug-running rampant in the streets。 Tempest and Pyre story may be finished （for now） but the series isn't over with yet， The Beast is the fourth book in the Twisted Kingdoms series and this story centers on Thorn， who we've met before， as she takes a dangerous job to help her family。 During her journey， it looks like this beauty has found her beast in a fantastic Beauty and the Beast retelling with a twist。The Twisted Kingdoms series are the first books I've read by Frost Kay and with The Beast， I'm starting to see a pattern。 Kay writes strong， smart， fierce main female characters， characters who aren't perfect but have good morals and are willing to put themselves on the line for those they love and to do what's right。 First is was Tempest and now it's Thorn。 Thorn had to grow up young， and while she had people who cared for her she realize very early that she must make her own way。 Thorn was mature at a young age and that carried on into adulthood， she sees things for what they are and understands human nature very well but it hasn't made her jaded Thorn cares about people and loves the little makeshift family she has found。 Not to mention she is adventurous and a risk-taker but not irresponsible， Thorn is somewhat a treasure hunter and goes on these journeys with her best friend Jack， to take care of her family but she plans and thinks through everything。 Being in this line of work enables Thorn to think light on her feet， learn how to weld a blade， and makes her a formidable person。 Thorn also has an attitude and she can give as good as she can get。This story has classic Beauty and the Beast elements but is its own brand new story。 There's a beautiful girl who loves books and is bigger than her small village， she is an outcast and so is her tinkering father。 There is a flower at the center of the story， a freezing winter scene with dangerous creatures lurking， a castle， and most importantly a beast。 Lucas is master of the castle， the beast lurking about who captures Thorn and the love story begins。 Lucas' past has greatly affected who he is when he meets Thorn。 For most of the book we （readers and Thorn） don't know what he looks like， and then there is that horrible temper that he throws at Thorn and while Thorn has a temper herself， she stays calm and gives him the business right back， it's great。 After a while， they become less like enemies and more friends until things between them seem right， and of course， by the end of the story， I'm rooting for the couple。Hands down one of my favorite parts about this book were the different perspectives because we don't get just Thorn and Lucas but Tempest and Pyre are back （only a few， but still）， along with a couple of familiar faces because all of these stories are starting to intertwine together to tell an even bigger tale。 With the Beast readers already know the history of the kingdoms and how things are working not to mention the leaders are known as well what the underlining issues are。 Not to mention another character that was introduced in Tempest and Pyre's story is also in this one and looks like she is gonna be the main character in the next book。The Beast is multiple points of view fairytale retelling that has a smart and confident female character， a love interest that has a bit of a temper not to mention dastardly villains， and a fairytale castle。 The Beast was fantastic and is an excellent addition to the series。 Dude， I love this series and I don't have to say goodbye just yet， looks like the next book， the Hood， is a Robin （Robyn） Hood retelling and I can't wait。 。。。more
Summer Anderson
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I received this book as an ARC。I’m always so easily taken into the world that author Frost Kay creates in the Twisted Kingdom realm。 I love her characters and their out-of-this-world appearance and characteristics， but their very human hearts and feelings are what reel me in from the start。 As many other reviewers have said， it’s a beautiful retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” in a world that I only want to learn more about thanks to the creative mind of Frost Kay。 The main protagonist， Thorn is I received this book as an ARC。I’m always so easily taken into the world that author Frost Kay creates in the Twisted Kingdom realm。 I love her characters and their out-of-this-world appearance and characteristics， but their very human hearts and feelings are what reel me in from the start。 As many other reviewers have said， it’s a beautiful retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” in a world that I only want to learn more about thanks to the creative mind of Frost Kay。 The main protagonist， Thorn is just like her name - a tough woman who has faced adversity since a young age， with a heart that is guarded and shared only with those who have helped her grow into the woman she is now。 I love her dedication to her loved ones and her tenacity to do whatever it takes to ensure their happiness， including putting her life on the line to do it。 Luca is a mysterious man who puts a ‘beastly’ front to shield those from his heritage。 His past has inwardly scarred him， to the point where he feels that he must hide from everyone。。。until he meets Thorn。 Their worlds collide in a way neither expected， one that takes both by surprise as the walls that both of them have built slowly come down as they grow closer to one another。 Will they be able to give their love a chance or will their own demons prevent them from giving in to the one thing that makes them happy？ That’s what you will find out when you read “The Beast。” Frost Kay does an awesome job and at letting you feel for the characters as they start to open up and slowly fall for another。 The connection between Thorn and Luca is real， genuine and it naturally evolves in a way that touches your heart and has you rooting for them to be together。 “The Beast” is another great addition to the Twisted Kingdom series and the characters that I have grown to adore from the first three books （yes， you will get to hear from them again）。 I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a unique take on the fairy tales we loved growing up， only with some badass heroines and sexy heroes that make them even better。 。。。more
Jaime Pierce
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I received this book as an ARC。 This is an absolutely beautiful retelling of the story。 I think its the way it should have been told from the beginning。 As with all of her books， Frost writes her female characters in a way that all female characters should be written。 They're not shrinking violets， and aren't dependent on a man to fulfill their lives。 I am in love with this book and this series。 I received this book as an ARC。 This is an absolutely beautiful retelling of the story。 I think its the way it should have been told from the beginning。 As with all of her books， Frost writes her female characters in a way that all female characters should be written。 They're not shrinking violets， and aren't dependent on a man to fulfill their lives。 I am in love with this book and this series。 。。。more
Angela
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A twisted retelling of the classic "beauty and the beast" story but with a flair。 Thorn is tasked with finding a rare flower。 Following a map， she faces dangers， both deadly and more nuanced。 But coming face to face with the Beast reveals more about herself。 Will she be able to reconcile feelings for one against feelings for her family？ Will the choices she make be positive or will she fall into deeper trouble？ A twisted retelling of the classic "beauty and the beast" story but with a flair。 Thorn is tasked with finding a rare flower。 Following a map， she faces dangers， both deadly and more nuanced。 But coming face to face with the Beast reveals more about herself。 Will she be able to reconcile feelings for one against feelings for her family？ Will the choices she make be positive or will she fall into deeper trouble？ 。。。more
Renee
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Received this book as an ARC for an honest review。 Excellent retelling of a classic fairytale of Beauty and the Beast！ Love everything this author writes and can't wait for The Hood to come out！ Little FYI this is definitely a YA book so if your expecting sex scenes think again。 Received this book as an ARC for an honest review。 Excellent retelling of a classic fairytale of Beauty and the Beast！ Love everything this author writes and can't wait for The Hood to come out！ Little FYI this is definitely a YA book so if your expecting sex scenes think again。 。。。more
Katelyn Anderson
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Beauty and the Beast retellings are one of my favourites and Frost did a stellar job with this story！ I loved every moment on every page and can't wait to see what's next in the Twisted Kingdoms world！ Beauty and the Beast retellings are one of my favourites and Frost did a stellar job with this story！ I loved every moment on every page and can't wait to see what's next in the Twisted Kingdoms world！ 。。。more
Madisyn
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