The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Paperback)

~ (Author), (Author) "THE PRINCE had all his young life known the story of Sleeping Beauty, cursed to sleep for a hundred years, with her parents, the King..." (more)
Key Phrases: pubic lips, little buttocks, little brass bells, Prince Alexi, Lady Juliana, Lord Gregory (more...)

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* "One of the most wonderful, erotic, sensual books ever written" - Sting on INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. *"a literary odyssey into a world of forbidden lust...the same kind of skillful writing that brought respectability into the works of Henry Miller, Anais Nin and D.H. Lawrence" - UPI --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Rice writing as A. N. Roquelaure.

In the traditional folk tale "Sleeping Beauty," the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. Anne Rice's retelling of the Beauty story probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Plume (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452281423
• ISBN-13: 978-0452281424
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (282 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,574 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dive right in..., August 26, 2009

By	Holly Flores - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

...the water's warm! But, seriously, I had heard about this erotic novel for some time and for some reason, never took the time to read it. Big mistake! It was that good for me. Of course, I am totally into these bdsm or s/d books and finding good ones has become increasingly hard. But, still, this sensual erotica tale is just what I was looking for. Anne Rice isn't just for fans of vampire fiction, i.e. "Interview w/the Vampire". This one is for any reader who WANTS sexy literature and wants to enter into another world. A very high recommend to anyone who wants to explore subjects of this nauture, along with Breaking the Girl and Eager to Please: Two Erotic Novels of Submission.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Either you love it or you hate it, August 21, 2007

By	Val "LOTRMatrixHPLostFreak" (RI) - See all my reviews

There are some VERY mixed reviews on this book. It is for me, by far, one of the most erotic things I have read. I couldnt put it down and it stayed in my mind for days after finishing it. (I have read it 3 times now). I thought the 'Sleeping Beauty' aspect of it was a nice twist. All I can say is, Anne has one heck of an imagination. It is not for the squeemish however as literally almost every single page is filled with some sexual innuendo and MUCH more. If you are not into kink, then this book is probably not for you. However, I didnt think I was all that into it either until I picked up this book...

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If u're into it, it's excellent, July 10, 2006

By	California_Dreamin - See all my reviews

It was interesting to see the two extremes in the reviews, and I guess I belong to the positive extreme. I first read this book in HS, intrigued by the idea of a fairytale adaptation. This book blew my mind, and was my introduction into the scene and my own desires. The scenes are set up with a decent story, but not too much to get boring. She throws in enough sexual play to keep u from getting bored. After all this IS erotica. If I wanted plain fiction, I'd read John Irving. So, kid yourself not. It does get graphic, but it's a fun ride and worth trying out. At least to see which extreme you belong to (+ or -). Just remember, it does have a fair amount of fantasy to it so don't expect it to be realistic according to todays standards. It's an alternate world, so go with the flow. Book 2 is a bit weak (more story, less sex) and book 3 ends with a nice (great) fairytale ending. Book 2 has more male on male action than 1. Overall, I enjoyed all three and would recommend.