At a glance
A Tale of Beauty and Beast
Young adult fantasy romance
A Tale of Beauty and Beast
Book 2 of the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series
After helping save Marin, Princess Sophia travels alone to the cursed kingdom of Palinar to free its people from their beastly prince. The enchanted castle and Prince Dominic prove more complicated than the stories suggest, and Sophie begins to question exactly who needs rescuing. With time running out and an old enemy returning, breaking the curse requires intelligence and courage as much as compassion. This Beauty and the Beast retelling gives its heroine a kingdom to save and forces her to choose between the solution she expected and the truth she discovers.
Paired for this story
Jump to the pours ↓Cerulean Lemonade + Hearthside Spiced Mead
Choose your bookseller
Find the Book
Print retailers offer a search when an exact edition is unavailable. Kindle links open a specific edition. Audiobook links may open an edition or a search.
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Book Bartender earns from qualifying purchases. Bookshop.org links also earn us a commission on qualifying purchases. Your price is not affected. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
No surprises at chapter twelve
Content notes
Fantasy peril and violence, threats to kingdoms and families, and mild romantic content, including kissing
Alcohol-Free Pour
Cerulean Lemonade
A mellow tea pour suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.Shop specialty ingredientsButterfly pea tea ↗
How to mix it
- Combine butterfly pea tea, honey syrup, and water over ice. Add lemon juice last to shift the color, then stir.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
Shop glassware & tools
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Highball glass ↗Cocktail Pour · 21+
Hearthside Spiced Mead
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Honeyed warmth suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
- 6 oz plain honey mead
- 1 small cinnamon stick ↗
- 2 whole cloves ↗
- 1 strip orange peel, avoiding the white pith ↗
- 1/2 tsp honey, optional if using dry mead ↗
Alcohol-shopping links are not shown on children's or young-adult book pages.
How to mix it
- Makes one serving.
- Combine the mead, cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat until gently steaming—do not simmer or boil. Keep over very low heat for 5–10 minutes, tasting occasionally for your preferred spice strength. Strain into a heatproof mug and sweeten with honey if desired.
- Garnish: Orange peel and a cinnamon stick.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
Shop glassware & tools
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Mug ↗Set up the bar cart
Shop the Barware
Find the glasses and tools for your next pour.