Jolene Author: Mercedes LackeySeries: Elemental Masters, book 15Publisher: DAW (December 1, 2020)Hardcover, 320 pagesFantasy, Fairy tale retellingsGoodreads Summary The beloved Elemental Masters series moves to America for the first time in a rich retelling of The Queen of the Copper Mountain, set against the backdrop of Tennessee coal country. Anna May Jones is the daughter …
The Dark Tide Author: Alicia Jasinska Series: The Dark Tide, book 1 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire (August 4, 2020) Hardcover, 336 pages YA Fantasy, Fairy tale retellings, LGBTQIA Goodreads Summary Every year on St. Walpurga's Eve, Caldella's Witch Queen lures a boy back to her palace. An innocent life to be sacrificed on the full moon to …
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Cinderella is Dead Author: Kalynn Bayron Publisher: Bloomsbury YA (August 6, 2020) Paperback, 400 pages YA Fantasy Goodreads Summary It's 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairytale is over. Sophia knows the story though, off by heart. Because every girl has to recite it daily, from when she's tiny until the night …
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House of Salt and Sorrows Author: Erin A. Craig Publisher: Delacorte (August 6, 2019) Hardcover, 416 pages YA Fantasy, YA Horror, Fairy Tale Retellings Goodreads | Amazon Summary In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor, a manor by the sea, with her sisters, …
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Kingdom of Sand & Wishes: A Limited Edition Collection of Aladdin Retellings Publication date: May 24th 2019 Genres: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Young Adult Aladdin, but not as you remember it…. On the dusty streets, around the bustling bazaars, being overlooked by a Sultan’s Palace was a land. A land of magic, secrets and treasures buried …
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Into the Madness Author: A.K. Koonce Series: The Villainous Wonderland Series, book 1 Publisher: A.K. Koonce (May 14, 2019) eBook, 245 pages Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle READ FOR FREE ON KU! Summary I didn’t fall into a place of wonder and madness. I was taken. This world is a perfect, enchanting wonderland. The people here are just as alluring. But …
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Welcome to part 2 of my series on fairy tale retellings! Other parts in this series: Fairy Tale Retellings: Cinderella Fairy Tale Retellings; Beauty & the Beast MORE COMING SOON! Along with Cinderella, Beauty & the Beast is one of the most popular fairy tales. This is totally shown in how VAST an array of …
I want to do a whole series of posts on one of my favorite topics - fairy tale retellings. I figure what better place to start than one of the most well-known as well as most retold stories of them all - Cinderella. Other parts in this series: Fairy Tale Retellings: Cinderella Fairy Tale Retellings; …
The Guthrie is doing a run of Cyrano de Bergerac, which is my absolutely MOST FAVORITE PLAY, and I really want to go to it! Fittingly, Netflix also just released a movie that's a modern day teenage rom-com retelling of Cyrano as well, and so this post was born!! I don't know why Cyrano de Bergerac (written by Edmond Rostand) …
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Engaging Mr. DarcyAuthor: Rachel JohnPublisher: ?? (May 12, 2018)eBook, 189 pagesGoodreads Amazon (available on Kindle Unlimited & Prime Reading)Summary“Angry people are not always wise.” – Jane Austen After a standoff in the pizza parlor, Elsie Bennet has decided Fitzwilliam “I-Throw-Fitz” Darcy is the worst customer she’s ever encountered. Also the best looking, but that’s beside the …
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