The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Beauty, #1)
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999
253
Novel • Fiction
Medieval Fantasy World
1999
Adult
18+ years
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, authored by Anne Rice under the pseudonym A.N. Roquelaure, retells the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. The story explores her journey as she awakens and enters into a world governed by erotic dominance and submission. It is part of the erotica trilogy expanding on themes of power and sensuality.
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Anne Rice's The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, written under the pseudonym A.N. Roquelaure, is a provocative retelling of the classic fairy tale. It is praised for its lush prose and rich, imaginative world-building. However, the explicit erotic content and themes of submission may not appeal to all readers, with some finding it disturbing. Overall, it's a bold, controversial work that sparks strong reactions.
Fans of erotica and dark, fantastical retellings of classic fairy tales will appreciate The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquelaure. Similar to E.L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey and Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series, this book explores themes of power, seduction, and dominance in a lush, provocative setting.
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253
Novel • Fiction
Medieval Fantasy World
1999
Adult
18+ years
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