Beauty's Punishment (Paperback)

by A.N. Roquelaure (Author) "THE MORNING star was just lading in the violet sky as the huge wooden cart crowded with naked slaves, moved slowly over the castle drawbridge..." (more)
Key Phrases: pubic lips, sore buttocks, naked slaves, Mistress Lockley, Public Turntable, Lord Stefan (more...)

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Product Description
If she's such a bad girl, perhaps it is time for her to start acting like one...Once the Prince's favourite pleasure - Beauty is being punished with banishment from that kingdom of carnal delights. But though Beauty's enchantment is over, her lessons in loving have only just begun.

About the Author
A.N. Roquelaure is better known as Anne Rice, the celebrated author of Interview with the Vampire (""the second most famous vampire book of all time"" - The Times) and under the names A.N.Roquelaure and Anne Rampling she is the writer of five highly acclaimed works of erotica.

Product Details

• Paperback: 233 pages
• Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks (December 1, 1991)
• ISBN-10: 0708835678
• ISBN-13: 978-0708835678
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,310,625 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sequel!, March 28, 2003

By	CoffeeGurl (MA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Beauty's Punishment (Sleeping Beauty) (Paperback)

Beauty's Punishment is the continuation of The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, Anne Rice's erotic retelling of the popular fairy tale. In the second installment, Beauty is punished for having rebelled against the Prince. She, along with Prince Tristan, an insubordinate slave and object of Beauty's desire, is auctioned, captivated and subjected to the most erotic, tantalizing and cruel games of domination and submission. Again, Anne Rice does an excellent job in illustrating the psychological implications of the human desire. She also does a splendid job in taking the course of the story to unexpected turns...

There are various differences between The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty and its sequel. In Beauty's Punishment, the language is less fanciful and more explicit. Also, Prince Tristan is the focal character in this book -- thus, making Beauty seem as though she were a secondary character at times. And I noticed that the erotic scenes are far steamier this time. The changes are brilliant, for it makes the story meatier -- so to speak.

I am duly impressed with Ms. Rice's ecstatic imagination and excellent prose. This is erotica at its literary best! I can't wait to know what happens to Beauty and Tristan in the conclusion of this (so far) memorable trilogy!

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oooh...OOOOhhhhh....OOOOOHHHHH my God!, October 22, 1999

By	Cecelia (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beauty's Punishment (Sleeping Beauty) (Paperback)

If you're not sitting in a bath tub when you read this one, the sheets will get wet. I walked into this one without really reading the back of the book, and was I in for a surprise! I have let every woman that would possibly be into this read it and they agreed. I'm not kidding when I say you'll be very wet when done. And it gets better and better with each book. If you didn't like it, well, maybe you missed the point. Anne Rice writes other erotica too, check it all out! How does Price Charming wake Sleeping Beauty? By F**king her awake and it gets deeper after that.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensuality @ It's best..., January 15, 2000

By	Frozen Kisses (New Orleans (terrytown) , LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beauty's Punishment (Sleeping Beauty) (Paperback)

I actually believe this book to be a great example of SOME aspects of the BDSM culture. The way that Beauty fully surrenders herself to the dominance of those surrounding her is something that I found to be truly beautiful. The book didn't just focus on the sexual aspect of BDSM, but it looked at it as a lifestyle. The submissive characters in the book were submissive all the way down to their daily chores. The book was extremely descriptive. I could feel textures, taste flavors, and revel in the upmost delicious scents. I haven't read the whole series, and I actually regret starting from the middle...I would recommend starting from the beginning because I had a sense of being slightly lost. I was curiuos throughtout the whole book as to how these creatures came to their position of submissiveness. I also love how at the end of the book, you are left hanging in an air of ecstacy and mystery. It makes one "hungry" for the next book. Mrs. Rice always has a way of doing such a thing......