Category: retelling

Shattered Midnight by Dhonielle Clayton || Magic Meets New Orleans

Shattered Midnight by Dhonielle Clayton || Magic Meets New Orleans

Posted January 3, 2022 in blog tour, book review, diversity, fantasy, four stars, historical, retelling, romance, young adult / 5 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Historical     Retelling     Black     Racism     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A fraught, illegal interracial romance. Historical fiction with commentary about race relations and racism. A continuation of a series about broken promises and cursed families. Lots […]

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Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan || New Take on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan || New Take on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Posted October 16, 2021 in adventure, blog tour, book review, diversity, mid-grade, myth, neurodivergent, retelling, science fiction / 5 Comments

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Science Fiction     Mythology     Retelling     Squad Vibes     Diversity     Multicultural     Neurodivergent     Autism     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Adventure filled with lots of nautical technology […]

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Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara || Phoenician Mythology Meets Dangerous Adventure

Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara || Phoenician Mythology Meets Dangerous Adventure

Posted October 6, 2021 in arc, blog tour, book review, dark fantasy, diversity, fantasy, four stars, myth, retelling, young adult / 4 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Mythology     Retelling     Sibling Bonds     Diversity     Lebanese     Phoenician     Perfect for readers who want: Touching sibling bonds and loyalty between sisters. Fierce women who aren’t afraid to fight for themselves and each other. Monsters based on […]

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Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani || Gloriously Twisted Diverse Fairy Tales

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani || Gloriously Twisted Diverse Fairy Tales

Posted September 25, 2021 in blog tour, book review, diversity, fantasy, five stars, LGBT, retelling, short stories, young adult / 3 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Retelling     Short Stories     LGBTQ+     Fairy Tale     Sibling Bonds     Diversity     Perfect for readers who want: A new take on some old stories. Fairy tales where the damsel in distress doesn’t need to wait for her […]

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To Bleed A Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker || Dark, Poetic Rapunzel Retelling

To Bleed A Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker || Dark, Poetic Rapunzel Retelling

Posted August 31, 2021 in adult, blog tour, book review, dark fantasy, fantasy, paranormal, retelling, romance / 7 Comments

Content Tags: New Adult     Fantasy     Romance     Paranormal     Retelling     Love Triangle     Gore     Violence     Drug Use     Perfect for readers who want: Very elegant, poetic writing that’ll make you stop to admire the scenery. A dark, brutal world filled with […]

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Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews || A Greek-Inspired Odyssey

Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews || A Greek-Inspired Odyssey

Posted June 15, 2021 in adventure, blog tour, book review, fantasy, four stars, historical, lore, myth, retelling, young adult / 9 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Adventure     Historical     Retelling     Mythology     Greek     Perfect for readers who want: Adventure that will drag the reader to hell and back … literally? A more true-to-the-stories portrayal of the Greek gods. A strong woman saving the world […]

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The Thirteenth Fairy by Melissa de la Cruz || Fairy Tales With A Twist

The Thirteenth Fairy by Melissa de la Cruz || Fairy Tales With A Twist

Posted March 3, 2021 in adventure, blog tour, book review, fairy tale, fantasy, mid-grade, retelling, three stars / 3 Comments

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Fairy Tale     Squad Vibes     Family Bonds     Adoption     Bullying     Death (Off-Screen)     Violence     Perfect for readers who want: Books about books. Fairy tales with an unexpected twist. Fast-paced adventure. A fun […]

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The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice by Lisa DeSalm || Dark Fairy Tale Retelling of Pinocchio

The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice by Lisa DeSalm || Dark Fairy Tale Retelling of Pinocchio

Posted October 15, 2020 in book review, eARC, fairy tale, fantasy, four stars, retelling, young adult / 12 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Retelling     Fairy Tale     Death     Found Family     Friends-to-Lovers     Perfect for readers who want: Pinocchio retelling, but darker Dark fairy tale retellings Strong found family vibes Sweet friends-to-lovers romance Beautiful writing that feels like a fairy tale Many […]

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Fiends on the Other Side by Vera Strange || Disney Movies Meets Goosebumps Spookiness

Fiends on the Other Side by Vera Strange || Disney Movies Meets Goosebumps Spookiness

Posted October 14, 2020 in blog tour, book review, diversity, fantasy, four stars, horror, mid-grade, retelling / 5 Comments

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Horror     Diversity     Perfect for readers who want: Goosebumps-esque level of scariness. Books set in the Disney movie worlds. Dr. Facilier shenanigans and tricks. Good magic vs. dark magic dynamics. Be careful what you wish for trope. Many thanks to Disney-Hyperion and Rockstar […]

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Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao || Lyrical Fairy Tale About the Power of Promises

Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao || Lyrical Fairy Tale About the Power of Promises

Posted October 13, 2020 in blog tour, book review, fairy tale, fantasy, four stars, historical, retelling, young adult / 4 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Retelling     Death     Fairy Tale     Witches     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Fans of fairy tale retellings. Gorgeous, poetic writing that feels like a fairy tale. Sibling bonds. Strong friendships and platonic love. […]

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