The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty is an erotic novel by Anne Rice, writing under the pseudonym A.N. Roquelaure. This book reimagines the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty with a decidedly adult twist. It follows the journey of Beauty, who is awakened from her enchanted sleep and taken to a kingdom where sexual slavery is the norm. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty explores themes of power, desire, and the boundaries of pleasure, making it a provocative and thought-provoking read.