The Beauty and the Beast

Across the kingdom, every child knows the legend of the Beast.

They say that beyond the forest stands an enchanted castle, where a cursed prince lives in solitude, doomed to remain a beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. They say an enchanted rose marks the time he has left, and when its final petal falls, the curse shall become eternal.

Years later, Tara Carpenter's father loses his way in the woods and finds shelter within the Beast's castle. When he is taken prisoner, Tara comes to bargain for his freedom, offering herself in his place.

Within the castle, Tara discovers a world of magic, secrets, and a lonely Beast named Ambrose. As the two grow closer, she begins to see the heart hidden beneath the curse, and learns that not every legend tells the whole truth.

But the rose is withering, and time is running out. If Tara cannot break the curse before the final petal falls, the Beast may be lost forever.

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The Beauty and the Beast AU that no one asked for.