Brigid Kemmerer's A Curse So Dark and Lonely is a fantastical modern take on Beauty and the Beast. Harper, a teen with cerebral palsy, is navigating life in Washington DC. Her father is long gone, her mother is dying, and her brother constantly underestimates her. In another world, Prince Rhen is the victim of a vicious curse, and when Harper ends up in his world, he thinks their blossoming romance can save him and his kingdom.