Beauty is a beautiful retelling of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. In this version, author Robin McKinley delves deeper into the characters and their motivations, creating a rich and enchanting world. The story follows Beauty, a young woman who sacrifices herself to save her father and becomes a prisoner in the Beast's castle. As Beauty spends more time with the Beast, she begins to see beyond his monstrous exterior and discovers the kindness and vulnerability within. McKinley's Beauty is a timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and the power of inner beauty.