Princess Psyche has everything going for her: wealth, fame, beauty, admirers. But when Venus, the goddess of love, grows jealous of the mortal princess Psyche’s beauty, she sets in motion a curse that will change Psyche’s life forever. Condemned to marry a terrifying monster who lives in a mysterious palace, Psyche embarks on a journey filled with enchantment, betrayal, and unexpected love. Based on the tale in Apuleius’s Metamorphoses, this lively retelling brings one of Rome’s most enduring myths to life. Blending the drama of epic fantasy with the charm of timeless fairy tales, Filia Regis et Monstrum Horribile invites readers to explore the ancient roots of "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Beauty and the Beast." This revised edition from Storybase Books offers a beautifully polished reading experience, designed with both students and educators in mind. It features careful editorial improvements and improved print quality, including professional typesetting, sharpened artwork, Library of Congress cataloging information, and spine text for easy shelving. Level: E ERF Level: Elementary Early Headwords: 331 Word Forms: 733 Total Words: 3350 Storybase Books publishes books that help beginners learn Latin and Greek by reading. Our novellas use limited vocabulary to tell engaging stories that are accessible to novice- and intermediate-level readers. Meanings for many words are provided in footnotes, and a full index of all words, word forms, and phrases is included in each novella. Readers can thus read each novella on their own, with others, or with a class.
