Stolen by Shadows (Deluxe Edition): A Why Choose Beauty and the Beast retelling (Beasts of the Briar, 6)
Elizabeth Helen
Bonded by Thorns: Beasts of the Briar, Book 1
by Elizabeth HelenCategory
About this book
Four beastly princes. One awkward bookworm. An enchanted world of fae, magic, and danger. I’ve always loved fairytales. I never imagined I'd actually be in one. When my father wanders into the enchanted realm of the fae, I know I have to go after him. And when he gets imprisoned, I'll do anything to save him, even trade my freedom for his. I had no idea I'd end up imprisoned by four sexy fae who turn into beasts at night. I have to win my freedom, and that means making a bargain with them. They must find their mates in order to break the curse. If I can help them do that, they'll set me free. Sounds simple, right? It's not. Because against my better judgment, I'm starting to fall for these beastly princes. One is smart and sweet, the other mysterious and deadly, another flirty and confident. The last prince is handsome, strong, has a wicked temper, and is dead-set against breaking the curse. Why does he want to keep me here forever? But it's not just my freedom on the line. If I don't break the princes' curse soon, all the magic in the Enchanted Vale will be stolen by the evil—and stupidly hot—Prince of Thorns. And I'm not letting my princes stay cursed. Not after I've fallen in love with them. Bonded by Thorns is a steamy adult Beauty and the Beast retelling set in a fantasy fae realm. In this version, our beautiful bookworm doesn't have to choose between the four sexy fae princes. It is a full-length novel that ends on a cliffhanger. It includes MF and MM content. It is intended for mature listeners only.
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What readers are saying
Alexis MurphyA wonderful start to a why choose beauty and the beast retelling
"Ahhhh! Okay, so this book got me out of a major reading slump, and honestly it’s one of my top books for this year, because that was so good. I know Rose, or Rosie, or Rosalina, is said to be such an unbelievable character for being how she is with Lucas, but here’s how I see it. She almost drowned, he saved her life. She felt like she owed him her life, and felt seen by someone when he was so nice and ‘caring’ towards her in the beginning. And after what he had done for her, she didn’t feel like she had the right to question or deny him of what he wanted, and to her it felt good to be seen by someone, because before she was no one. She is such a relatable character to me because she loves deeply and wholeheartedly, and she has shortcomings yes. I know how she feels, because I felt more seen reading this character than I have almost any other character. But she is also strong, and stubborn, and brave. She is human, and she was such an amazingly written character that she will always be one of my favorites. Also what is with the way the house reacts to her, and the briars, and how her magic helped the roses??? Is there something I’m missing? Keldarion, he’s a great character, and believable as well. His heart was shattered from his previous love, and he became a recluse, I mean who wouldn’t. I believe he was portrayed realistically enough for fantasy, because that is what this is. His character was strong, demanding, gruff, but also caring and kind in his own way. I love how he started to open up towards the end, but I do hate what he had gone and decided to do at the end as well. Because that was just plain rude and stupid even if it was to set her free, but let’s be honest the only place she would ever be free is with him and the other princes. Dayton, oh how I just love a f*boy. He’s perfectly portrayed as someone who doesn’t care about anything as long as he can drink and f***. But let’s be honest, he loves his little family and he fell for her as much as the others had. I loved the little novella in the end of this to give a bit more backstory on him and Farron, and let’s just say, I melted. That was also so good and I loved reading about them together. Farron, oh my sweet man. He’s the nerdy, shy, cute one you’d almost never find at parties. I adore him so much and how sweet and awkward he was throughout this. His moment of ‘I’m going to eat you’ was funny because one thing he’s such a sweet man, the next he’s a terror trying to eat you. This sweet man deserves to be happy as all of them do. And I hope to see him come out of his shell. Ezryn, he is still so much a mystery, but I loved getting to learn about him. He is a mysterious character, his features are never described other than vague mentions, he hides away from everyone always hunting, but Rose means something to him, something he is afraid to admit. I would love to know his backstory more with Kel, other than they grey up together. Cassian, there is just something about him that isn’t just straightforward. I mean, evil? Yes. Handsome? Yes. But something that doesn’t make sense? Also yes. And what is his bargain with Kel? And in the backstory of Farron and Dayton, he shows up, and what he says is so completely out of thought, I mean what? What even happened? Quellos, there is something so thoroughly wrong with him. The way he speaks to people is weird, as is the way he tries to isolate Kel. What is he up to? Also who is the mother? Where is her mother? I have so many questions. The whole book is written beautifully, and I will be reading the rest of the series. I recommend this series to anyone wanting a beauty and the beast retelling, but why choose, because so far it’s so good. ["
February 19, 2026 Verified Purchase
Flirty for FictionA SPICY why choose Beauty & the Beast retelling that had me smiling
"I’m always a sucker for a good why choose, so this one immediately had my attention...and when you add in a Beauty and the Beast retelling? Say less. What really worked for me were the little nods to the original story. Lines like “you should learn to control your temper!” and “far-off places, daring sword fights, magic spells, and a prince in disguise?” had me grinning and kicking my feet. It felt like a love letter to the classic while still doing its own thing, which I really appreciated. The dynamic between the characters was intriguing, especially with the why choose setup, and it definitely kept me curious about where things are going for everyone. That said, I'm not completely sold on the series just yet by the end of book one. It felt more like a foundation-builder than something that fully hooked me emotionally, but it did its job well enough that I want to keep going. Also, I highly recommend the audiobook if that’s your thing. I really enjoyed the narration and thought it added a lot to the experience. Overall, a fun and promising start with great nostalgic elements—I’m definitely intrigued enough to continue the series! ["
March 18, 2026 Verified Purchase
