Belle always wanted more than the quiet provincial town of Villeneuve could offer her. The girl was strikingly different from its residents—well-read and eager for adventure. She dreamed of traveling, just like in her favorite books. But when her father became a prisoner in a bewitched castle, Belle’s life changed drastically. Risking not only her freedom but also her future, she made a difficult decision: to become a prisoner in place of him. And when she learned the Beast—the owner of the castle—was better than expected, Belle understood that their fates might be connected much more than she could ever imagine.