Have you ever thought about what happens when the characters from your favorite fairy tales grow up? Well A. N. Roquelaure has and she has taken it one step further. Her characters have grown up and are enjoying a much more scandalous lifestyle. BEAUTY'S KINGDOM by A. N. ROQUELAURE is a great read. She has continued the story of Beauty and many of the other princesses and princes that readers met in the previous three books. This is the next installment to their story so it is important that the previous books are read first or readers will not get the whole effect of the story.

I loved the first three books and was excited to see BEAUTY'S KINGDOM come out. We are taken back to the kingdom that we were introduced to in the beginning of Beauty's tale. Yet this time around Beauty and Laurent are not the slaves that they once were but the rulers and they have many changes that they plan to make.

I was quickly lost in their story right from the start. I found myself immersed in each characters memories and thoughts for their future. So many questions come to mind as you read this tale. Could those that served return and did they even want to? Was it an enjoyable time that they remember fondly or do they regret? I enjoyed the reminiscing some of the characters did and in their own way answered many of the questions I thought of.

It was interesting to see how some of the princes and princesses assimilate into the new kingdom. Emotions are strong and there are many highs and lows that come with such strong emotions and remembrances. I loved seeing the interaction between the royalty that was once brought in as slaves and those that were once their masters and are now on equal footing. It was nice to see the inner struggles and strengths that the characters go through and how they command themselves. The author has a wonderful imagination and paints a sensual picture building a wonderful world of indulgence.

I enjoyed coming back to a world of such pleasures. BEAUTY'S KINGDOM is a treat and should not be missed. If you enjoyed the original trilogy you will not be disappointed in this new addition.