Beauty's Punishment by Anne Rice

A continuation of a dark, fairy-tale inspired erotic trilogy that deepens the exploration of power, consequence, and psychological transformation within a mythic reimagining of Sleeping Beauty.

Beauty’s Punishment by Anne Rice (writing as A. N. Roquelaure) is a paperback novel that follows the next stage in the Sleeping Beauty series. Building on the events of The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, the story shifts its focus from awakening into a structured world of dominance and submission to a broader exploration of discipline, exile, and emotional transformation within a rigid, ritualized society.

The narrative follows Beauty as she is removed from the castle and enters new environments that expand her understanding of authority, desire, and vulnerability. Through richly descriptive prose and symbolic storytelling, the novel continues to examine themes of identity, control, and the psychological dimensions of surrender within a fantasy framework.

🧸 Details
✨ Paperback novel format
✨ 256 pages
✨ Written by Anne Rice (as A. N. Roquelaure)
✨ Second book in the Sleeping Beauty trilogy
✨ Dark fairy-tale erotic fantasy
✨ Focus on psychological and emotional transformation
✨ Continuation of structured mythic world-building
✨ Literary, descriptive narrative style
✨ Themes of power, discipline, and identity

🧵 Materials & Care
Printed paperback book

✨ Store in a dry, cool environment
✨ Keep pages flat to avoid spine stress
✨ Handle with care to preserve binding
✨ Best suited for shelf collection or literary reading

📏 Dimensions
📐 256 pages
📐 Paperback format