My name is Briar Rose. For years, my caretaker has kept me hidden from the world, pretending I'm a princess cursed to prick my finger on a spinning wheel and die, but I don't believe her. On my 18th birthday, I run away with a prince who's made me feel things I've never felt before. Tonight, in his room, he will show me pleasure I've never felt before, a pleasure I hope to feel for many nights to come.