Category: retelling

The Glass Scientists by S.H. Cotugno || Visually Stunning Steampunk Fantasy

The Glass Scientists by S.H. Cotugno || Visually Stunning Steampunk Fantasy

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Steampunk     Graphic Novel     Humor     Retelling     Mild Violence     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished project and may differ from their final […]

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens || Subversive Queer Fairy Tale Rom-Com

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens || Subversive Queer Fairy Tale Rom-Com

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Fantasy     Retelling     LGBTQ+     M/M Romance     Friends-to-Lovers     Perfect for readers who want: I’ve been hooked on F.T. Lukens ever since I read and loved In Deeper Waters nigh on forever ago. I’ve been meaning to go back […]

The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass || Queer Fairy Tale Meet-Cute Romance

The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass || Queer Fairy Tale Meet-Cute Romance

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Contemporary     Retelling     LGBTQ+     M/M Romance     F/F Romance     Friends-to-Lovers     Perfect for readers who want: I have returned, and I know you may be wondering, given my first review back, but no, I am not a […]

Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino || Modern LGBTQ+ Take On A Classic

Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino || Modern LGBTQ+ Take On A Classic

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Horror     Retelling     Romance     LGBTQ+     F/F Relationship     Family Bonds     Partner Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Spooky (but not scary) books to get in the […]

Six Crimson Cranes Duology by Elizabeth Lim || East Asian Folklore Blended With Fairy Tales

Six Crimson Cranes Duology by Elizabeth Lim || East Asian Folklore Blended With Fairy Tales

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Romance     Retelling     Mythology     Diversity     East Asian     Dragons     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Fairy tales mixed with East Asian mythology Slow burn, sweet romances Adorable sibling bonds Retellings/remixes of common fairy […]

Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater || A Dark Disney Fairy Tale

Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater || A Dark Disney Fairy Tale

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Retelling     Mythology     Family Bonds     Enemies-to-Lovers     Ill-Fated Love     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of a beloved Disney classic, Brave An expansion of a familiar story that delves deeper […]

An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan || Romeo and Juliet Meets Chinese Mythology

An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan || Romeo and Juliet Meets Chinese Mythology

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Fantasy     Retelling     Diversity     Chinese     Asthma     Mythology     Sibling Bonds     Child Abuse     Stereotypes     Perfect for readers who want: A forbidden romance that somehow ends up being super sweet and heartwarming […]

Once Upon Another Time by James Riley || Twisted Fairy Tales Reimagined With New Life

Once Upon Another Time by James Riley || Twisted Fairy Tales Reimagined With New Life

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Fairy Tale     Retelling     Squad Vibes     Prejudice     Perfect for readers who want: Twisted fairy tales with a unique, new take on classics Lots of humor and sarcasm Coming of age and growth arcs Unexpected twists on old tropes that’ll […]

A Darkening of Dragons by S.A. Patrick || Fast-Paced, Magical MG Adventure . . . With Dragons!

A Darkening of Dragons by S.A. Patrick || Fast-Paced, Magical MG Adventure . . . With Dragons!

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Humor     Retelling     Dragons     Squad Vibes     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A world filled with magic, adventure, and the unexpected. A retelling of the Piper of Hamelyn . . . with dragons? A super lovable squad […]

In Every Generation by Kendare Blake || Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reinvented

In Every Generation by Kendare Blake || Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reinvented

Content Tags: Young Adult     Paranormal     Urban Fantasy     Retelling     Vampires     Werewolves     Squad Vibes     Mild Gore     Perfect for readers who want: Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanfiction about the next generation. Girls who kick butt and take names. A squad of paranormal […]