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A Curse of Beasts and Magic: Beautiful and Beastly Book 1

A Curse of Beasts and Magic: Beautiful and Beastly Book 1 is a dark fantasy romance about an ER nurse who carries a beast within her and a supernatural warden guarding the boundary between worlds. Its Beauty and the Beast-inspired premise combines magic, romance and adventure, with a 368-page English-language print listing.

At a glance

A Beauty and the Beast-inspired dark fantasy romance, with the heroine herself carrying the beast.
Raine is an ER nurse who uses the creature's power to heal and fights would-be muggers at night.
The story introduces Remington Byrne, a warden guarding gateways between the human world and a realm of mythical creatures.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The premise gives the familiar Beauty and the Beast setup a supernatural twist by making Raine the beastly figure.
The plot brings together fantasy, romance, danger and adventure in one story.
A 368-page print length offers a substantial instalment for readers interested in the opening book of a series.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Tor Bramble UK
Publication date	3 November 2026
Language	English
Print length	368 pages
ISBN-10	1037404424
ISBN-13	978-1037404429
Reading age	15 years and up

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	237 g
Dimensions	13 x 2.3 x 19.7 cm

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for dark fantasy romance with a Beauty and the Beast-inspired premise.
Fans of supernatural wardens, mythical creatures and romance threaded through an adventure plot.
Readers comfortable with the listed reading age of 15 years and up.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 326 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the book as entertaining and engaging, and highlights its fresh take on Beauty and the Beast and its blend of magic, romance and adventure. Readers also appreciate the characters, while some feedback points to limited character development and mixed reactions to pacing. This makes character depth and narrative momentum worth weighing if those matter more to you than the premise and genre mix.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as entertaining and engaging.
Feedback praises the reworking of the Beauty and the Beast story and the balance of magic, romance and adventure.

Negative themes

Some customer feedback notes limited character development.

Mixed feedback

Pacing receives mixed reactions.

Frequently asked questions

What is A Curse of Beasts and Magic about?

Raine Stone survives a creature attack and discovers that she carries the same beast inside her. Her powers draw her into the territory and dangerous plans of Remington Byrne, a warden of gateways between worlds.

What kind of story is this book?

It is described as a dark fantasy retelling combining elements of Beauty and the Beast, magic, romance and adventure.

How long is the listed print edition?

The listing gives a print length of 368 pages.

What language and reading age does the listing specify?

The listed language is English and the reading age is 15 years and up.