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The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Beauty, #1)

Anne Rice, A.N. Roquelaure
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The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Beauty, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999

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Anne Rice, A.N. Roquelaure

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Beauty, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Details
Pages

253

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Medieval Fantasy World

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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.

Reviews & Readership

3.4

62,692 ratings

45%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

30%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Beauty, #1)?

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.

3.4

62,692 ratings

45%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

30%

Not a fan

Fun Facts

The novel The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty is part of a trilogy by Anne Rice, published under the pseudonym A.N. Roquelaure, showcasing her exploration of erotica different from her works in vampire fiction.

Anne Rice's use of the pseudonym A.N. Roquelaure for the Sleeping Beauty series was partly inspired by Roquelaure, a commune in France that reflects her affinity for Gothic and French influences.

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Though initially published in 1983, The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty garnered renewed public interest and widespread attention after being republished following Anne Rice's success with Interview with the Vampire.

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Book Details
Pages

253

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Medieval Fantasy World

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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