The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

Like Roquelaure's work, this is a lushly written epic fantasy that centers on a protagonist whose spiritual and sexual identity is rooted in the intersection of pain and pleasure. It features complex world-building and a high-stakes narrative where submission is seen as a divine calling.

A seminal work of erotic literature that explores themes of total submission and the psychological transformation of the protagonist. Fans of the Sleeping Beauty series will recognize the intense focus on training, discipline, and the loss of self to a dominant figure.

This classic novella is the foundational text for the exploration of masochism and power exchange in literature. It shares the same atmospheric, almost hypnotic focus on the dynamics of servitude and the aestheticization of submission found in Roquelaure's writing.

Written by Anne Rice under another pseudonym, this book shares the same distinctive prose style and fascination with BDSM subcultures. It moves the exploration of power dynamics to a modern island resort, maintaining the same psychological depth and erotic intensity.

This trilogy features a high-fantasy setting where a prince is reduced to a slave in an enemy court. It mirrors the 'Sleeping Beauty' series in its exploration of humiliation, the loss of status, and the slow evolution of complex power dynamics between captor and captive.

This series offers a more structured and modern look at an international BDSM organization. It will appeal to readers who enjoyed the 'training' aspects and the rigorous protocols of the Sleeping Beauty quartet, focusing on the discipline and dedication required of the characters.

A collection of erotic short stories that prioritizes poetic language and the internal emotional landscape of its characters. Like Roquelaure, Nin elevates erotica to a literary art form, focusing on the sensory details and the psychological nuances of desire.

This dark fantasy features a matriarchal society with extreme power dynamics and a gothic, often brutal atmosphere. It shares the 'Sleeping Beauty' series' penchant for high-drama, magical settings, and characters who must navigate a world of absolute authority and physical discipline.

A French erotic novel that focuses on the cold, aestheticized training of a submissive woman. It matches the 'Sleeping Beauty' books in its detached, almost clinical narrative voice and its focus on the visual and ritualistic aspects of dominance.

For readers interested in the darker, more transgressive roots of the Sleeping Beauty series, this classic explores the trials of a virtuous woman in a world of cruelty. It shares the themes of helplessness and the philosophical exploration of absolute power.