THIS BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STAND-ALONE, ALTHOUGH I DO RECOMMEND READING THE PREVIOUS BOOK CALLED "BEAUTY AND BEASTLY". THIS BOOK IS SECOND IN THE SERIES "BEAUTY IN SIST". READ THE PROLOGUE ! (In the book) But really you should know that Adena has been locked up in the tower for nearly half of her life. She's not waiting to be rescued, her parents know exactly where she is. She's treated with precaution and its all because of that tattoo on her neck. The one her parents saw when she was just 9 years old. But they are hiding things and she wants to know what is wrong with her. She wants to know why she doesn't deserve her parent's love. And why she is not worthy to be a part of the family or the kingdom. She's the princess, but she can easily be mistaken for a prisoner. What aren't they telling her? Why are they afraid? Do they even know everything? 2# in monster