Befriending the Beast: a clean, Christian YA fairytale retelling with no magic and no romance (Tales of Faith Book 1)
- 4.4 out of 5
- 67 ratings
- 108 pages
Overall Content Rating: Parental Guidance PG
This short retelling of Beauty and the Beast centers on faith, obedience to God, and a father–daughter bond rather than romance alone. Gospel themes such as salvation, trusting God through doubt, and finding purpose beyond comfort are woven through the plot; death and sin are discussed in a spiritual, not graphic, way. Reader feedback and the text samples align on a very clean read: no strong swearing, no gore, no sensual or sexual content, and no physical violence in the sampled material. Parents may note one mild instance of frustrated self-talk and otherwise expect material suitable for younger teens and up who are comfortable with Christian messaging.
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About this book
Belle believes she’s supposed to be home at the castle. King Jarin wants nothing to do with his daughter. Belle is crushed when her father refuses to see her. Convinced God is leading her to renew her relationship with her father, she’s determined to stay. The last thing Jarin needs is his rash, sixteen-year-old daughter around. His plans to keep her at a distance crumble as Belle reminds him of his late wife. When tragedy strikes, King Jarin is forced to confront his fears while Belle must decide whether to keep fighting for the father God has led her home to. Befriending the Beast is a clean, Christian young adult retelling of Beauty and the Beast with no magic or romance. 1-2 hour read Family fiction (The Beast is Belle’s Father) She’s a Princess Historical Medieval setting The Secret Garden Vibes Horses Strong Christian themes No romance Non-magical fantasy kingdom setting Befriending the Beast is the first novella in the Tales of Faith series. The series is best read in the following order: Befriending the Beast (novella) The Secret Slipper (novella) Tower of Treachery (short story) Protecting the Poor (novella) Slumber of Surrender (short story) Get the exclusive hardback Tales of Faith Complete Series for a bonus flash fiction story, Trove of Thieves. Read more