What are some popular modern beauty and the beast romance novels?

Well, 'Beastly' by Alex Flinn is a great modern take on 'Beauty and the Beast'. It's set in a contemporary high - school environment, which makes it very relatable. The main character, a popular boy, is cursed and has to learn about true beauty and kindness. Also, 'Heart's Blood' by Juliet Marillier has a 'Beauty and the Beast' - type of romance at its core, with a strong female character who heals the beast - like hero in a world full of magic and mystery.

'Uprooted' by Naomi Novik can be considered in this category too. The relationship between the young woman Agnieszka and the powerful, somewhat fearsome wizard known as the Dragon has parallels to the beauty and the beast story. She is taken from her village to live with him, and their relationship evolves over time.

'Beauty' by Robin McKinley is also a great example. It stays true to the classic beauty and the beast tale, but adds its own charm. The writing is beautiful, and it captures the growing relationship between the two main characters in a very engaging manner.

There's often a cast of magical servants. For example, in some versions, there's a talking candelabra like Lumière. He is charming and adds a bit of humor to the story. There could also be a clock named Cogsworth who is always fretting about time and order in the castle.

One popular 2017 Beauty and the Beast fanfiction might be those that explore the backstories of the side characters. For example, fanfictions about the servants in the Beast's castle and how they ended up there. Another could be ones that re - imagine the story in a modern - day setting, with Belle as a college student and the Beast as a reclusive billionaire. And there are also fanfictions that focus on the relationship between Belle and her father in the context of the Beauty and the Beast world.

One popular theme is the exploration of Belle and the Beast's relationship beyond the original story. For example, how they adapt to each other's different worlds. Another theme could be the development of secondary characters within the 'Beauty and the Beast' universe in fanfic. Some fanfics might also focus on different versions of how the curse could be broken.

One popular 'Beauty and the Beast' inspired romance novel is 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas. It has elements of a Beauty - like character, Feyre, who is drawn into a world of magic and a Beast - like figure in Tamlin. Another is 'Cruel Beauty' by Rosamund Hodge. It takes the basic premise of the Beauty and the Beast story and gives it a unique, dark spin. There's also 'Beastly' by Alex Flinn which is set in a modern - day context, with a young man cursed into a beast - like form.

One popular beast romance novel is 'Beauty and the Beast' which has been adapted into various forms. It tells the story of a young woman falling in love with a cursed beast. Another could be 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' which has elements of a human - fae relationship that could be considered in the realm of beast - like romance as the fae have some inhuman characteristics. There is also 'The Shape of Water' which was made into a movie but was also based on a sort of beast - human love story where a woman falls in love with a strange amphibious creature.

One common theme is transformation. Just like in the original story, either the beast - like character transforms physically or both characters transform emotionally. For example, in 'A Court of Thorns and Roses', the main male character has a sort of beast - like nature at first which changes as the story progresses. Another theme is the power of love. Love is often what breaks the curse or overcomes the differences between the beauty and the beast. It's shown in many of these novels as a force that can heal and bring two very different beings together.

One common theme is transformation. The beast often has to transform, either physically or emotionally, through the love of the beauty. For example, in the classic story, the beast turns into a prince at the end.