{"product_id":"ragnell-the-woman-who-razna-manuel-paris-9781685037079","title":"Ragnell - The Woman Who Was a Beast: A re-imagining of an Arthurian folktale","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis novel finds its roots in Arthurian legends, specifically the medieval folktale, \u003ci\u003eThe Wedding of Dame Ragnell and Sir Gawain\u003c\/i\u003e - a reversal of the well-known fairytale, \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e. In this retelling of the story, the Beast is the real Beauty. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Roman Empire has retreated from the British Isles, and the old druidic ways are losing ground to the new Christian faith. The dragons that once protected the kingdom have vanished or been enslaved. They are on the verge of becoming a thing of myth, even for the weavers from the Isle of Skye who knew them best. In this world, Ragnell, the daughter of a great lord, destined for marriage, falls prey to a terrible curse on the night of her fifteenth birthday, which transforms her from a beautiful maiden into a hideous beast. Reviled by those she loves the most, she escapes into the woods where she manages to survive for years, alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlagued by despair and moved by deep dreams, she seeks the help of the great druid, Myrddin Emrys, to discover who did this to her, why it happened, and whether solving a riddle to save King Arthur's life will help unmake the curse that befell her. In the process, she learns to navigate the magical and political landscape of the times. And more importantly, she comes to understand that in order to be her whole human self she cannot fully abandon the beast she has become - or the dragons she has come to know - and that letting go of who she is to fit into a society that scorns and censures female agency may not be a bargain she is willing to make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raïna Manuel-Paris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1685037070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685037079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chiron Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d","brand":"Raïna Manuel-Paris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148653175039,"sku":"9781685037079","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ragnell-the-woman-who-razna-manuel-paris-9781685037079","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}