With her mother as the caster, and herself as instigator of the rose’s destruction, which accelerates the spell, Belle devotes herself to breaking the curse completely. Suddenly, Belle knows that the sorceress that cursed the Beast was her own mother. The magical backlash swirls in her mind, drowning her in visions. In her determined explorations, Belle’s curiosity causes her to destroy the enchanted rose that anchors the Beast’s curse. ĭiscovering the castle is enchanted doesn’t deter her. Unfortunately, the Beast isn’t the only obstacle with whom she must contend. Enslaved to a creature so horrendous it didn’t even allow her to bid adieu to the only parent she’s ever known, Belle is determined to escape. Her father has disappeared, and she has to venture on an unknown path with a terrified animal as her only companion.Įventually, she finds her missing father, but must trade her own life to save him from a monstrous beast.

Unexpectedly, an adventure charges right up to Belle, nipping at the heels of their family’s horse but it’s far more bleak than Belle expected. Her papa is too attached to the home to which his wife might one day return. Regrettably, Belle’s dream is unlikely to come true.

Exchanging her provincial town and judgmental neighbors for a place filled with culture and wonder seems like the key to happiness. While Belle knows her papa is all she needs, her heart yearns for adventure. He never shames Belle for her curiosity or quick mind, instead he encourages her to see the wonder in the world. Belle and her papa, Maurice, get along just fine. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast must work together to unravel a dark mystery about their families that is twenty-one years in the making.Belle’s mother abandoned their family so long ago that Belle has no memories of her but it only takes two people to make a home. Stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful Enchantress who cursed the Beast, his castle, and all its inhabitants.

But Belle touches the Beast’s enchanted rose, intriguing images flood her mind-images of the mother she believed she would never see again. Belle also happens to be the captive of a terrifying, angry beast. She wants to explore the world, despite her father’s reluctance to leave their little cottage in case Belle’s mother returns-a mother she barely remembers. She longs to escape her poor provincial town for good. What if Belle’s mother cursed the Beast? Belle is a lot of things: smart, resourceful, restless. You can read this before As Old As Time PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book As Old As Time written by Liz Braswell which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: As Old As Time by Liz Braswell

As Old as Time by Liz Braswell