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Bend Her: A Dark Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance
by Cassie Alexander
About this book
Princess Lisane has spent her entire life locked in a gilded cage, protected from a world that threatens her existence. But when a carriage ambush leaves her kidnapped and at the mercy of Rhaim the All-Beast, her fragile reality shatters. Rhaim is a cruel, powerful beast mage cursed with a grim destiny: he is fated to die at the hands of the very woman he is sworn to protect.
This dark shifter romance subverts the classic fairy tale into something visceral and dangerous. As Lisane navigates her terrifying new captivity, she realizes that the only way to secure her freedom is to convince her captor to teach her the forbidden magic she craves. Their relationship is a high-stakes power struggle, fueled by a slow-burn tension that is as volatile as it is addictive.
Cassie Alexander weaves a unique, intricate magic system into a story where the lines between protector and monster blur. For readers seeking a gripping paranormal romance, this tale offers more than just heat; it delivers a multi-dimensional journey through betrayal, destiny, and the dark allure of a beast who might just be the only one capable of setting a princess free.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
February 10, 2023
MOST ADDICTIVE AND AMAZING READ!!!! I absolutely loved this book!!! I was given the amazing ability to be apart of ARC group for Bend Her which I am so thankful for. Before reading this book, I was struggling with finding books that made me want to read. This book was the book to make me fall in love with reading again. This book is a dark fantasy romance that is a retelling of Beauty and the beast. I am huge fan of dark romance and fantasy, but I typically not a fan of retellings. I have tried...
February 9, 2023
I devoured this novel in one sitting, it was that good. The magic system is so unique, the romance is hot and steamy, and the characters that she writes are multi-dimensional and interesting. The histories she writes for her world building and characters will suck you into a dark retelling of beauty and the beast, but it doesn't feel dull or overdone. Lisaine is no meek princess, instead becoming the type of FMC that will save herself, and I love that. Fighting for her freedom and her powers...
April 4, 2026
You have to read all 3 in the series. I couldn’t stop reading! I am re reading all 3 I enjoyed so much. )
May 23, 2026
This was a well written book but without any world building at all. One 🌶️ scene at the end. It’s very skimmable. Too many inner thoughts and not enough dialogue by both the MCs. I will finish the book and read the second but I would classify this as a palate cleanser storyline. )
March 1, 2023
I received an ARC copy but loved it so much I bought a physical copy. I absolutely loved Bend Her. It was a slow start, but I think it made the story better. Wonderful world building and story telling. This is a dark Beauty and the Beast retelling with some Howl’s Moving Castle vibes. This story is the definition of a delicious slow burn fantasy romance. It’s very plot heavy, so don’t go into this thinking it’s going to be all spice. The slow build up makes the characters Rhaim and Lisane so...
