Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is:
Top Ten Fairytale Retellings I’ve Read or Want to Read!
I actually had a harder time with this than I thought I would because I found several fairy tale retellings that I’ve read that were just okay, and I didn’t really want to put them in a top ten list. So, unless I was going to list out multiple books in a series, I didn’t know if I could come up with ten! In the end, I decided to put several that I’ve read and a few that I’d really like to read. (Click on the pictures to see my reviews for the ones I’ve read – those I haven’t read will bring you to Goodreads.)
Read:
18+ – The Collectors’ Society series is one of the best retellings I’ve ever read, though I suppose it’s not really so much a retelling as it is a complete reimagining (actually, a lot of these retellings aren’t truly retellings, but I’m listing them anyway). The main character of this series is Alice from Alice in Wonderland, but it also includes TONS of other characters from famous classics and fairy tales. This is one of the most intelligent retellings I’ve ever read, so if you’re 18+ and you enjoy retellings, I highly recommend this series!!
Let’s just get this one out of the way, shall we? It will be no surprise to anyone to see The Lunar Chronicles on this list – and I really don’t think I need to say much about these books. So I won’t. Read them if you haven’t.
Hodge manages to give fairy tales back their creepiness in her books. While Cruel Beauty and Crimson Bound are technically not a series, I’m putting them together because they might as well be. These books are masterfully written and kind of haunting. I highly recommend them!
This series is fun (in a dark way) and wildly inventive, just like the books it’s based on! While I wasn’t always on board with the romance part of the books, I loved the overall story and the setting.
I know, I know – another Alice. Sorry! This one was definitely quirky and a little bit crazy, but that worked for me! This reminds me that I still need to read the sequels.
18+ – Just in case you can’t tell from that cover, the books in this series are definitely adult retellings. But if you’re 18+ and you enjoy paranormal and retellings, then these books are definitely for you!! I love the creative way that Blackstream ties the fairy tales into her paranormal world and how she ties all of the books together with an overarching storyline while still giving you a complete story in each book. Highly recommend these!!
Want to Read:
I’ve seen this series around so much, and the reviews just seem to get better and better with each new book that comes out. I NEED to read these!
I’ve yet to read a Maas book – I know, what am I waiting for? I definitely want to read this one, even though the reviews have been a bit all over the place.
Another book that people have been raving about. Plus, it’s a unique retelling. This one is on my Need to Read it Soon list!!
I’m actually reading an ARC of this book right now and really enjoying it!! It’s a YA steampunk retelling of Cinderella, and while I’m only 25% into the book so far, I’m hooked!
So, what are your favorite retellings? I want to know!
We have a few similar books on our lists! The Wrath and the Dawn is amazing, btw!
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Yes! I actually just added TWatD to my Wishlist (rather than just my TBR). Need to read it!!
The Lunar Chronicles is on my TBR. I am thinking I need to check out Crimson Bound though as well – Great list and really like the graphics!
Some of these I haven’t read but I couldn’t agree more on the ones that I have, especially Scarlet, that is still my all time favorite retelling!
Gorgeous list! I’m in love with all of those fantastic covers! Mechanica especially jumps out at me! I haven’t heard of The Collector’s Society but that’s another for my TBR!
Great list. Happy Tuesday!
Oh, I just love the Lunar Chronicles, and I still need to read the third book in the “Splintered” trilogy!
Thanks for sharing your list. I love retellings and I will have to check out several of your choices.
OOooh nice! I still need to read The Collector’s Society, Crimson Bound, and The Wrath and the Dawn!
Loved ACOTAR, Splintered, and Cinder! Great picks!!!
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I love the way you set up your post for this, specifically noting which fairytales are seen in these retellings. I have a few new books to add to my TBR!
I really need to read The Wrath and the Dawn. Even if I know nothing about A Thousand and One Nights.
I have Scarlet on my want to read as well! I started it and then a review got in the way ;). I LOVE fairy tale re-tellings. If they are done well. Great post 🙂
I recently read A Court Of Thorn and Roses and LOVED it!! It was so, so, so good. That one made my list, along with the entire Lunar Chronicles series and Mechanica. There were parts of Mechanica that I thought dragged a bit, but overall I really enjoyed it. I love the feminist interpretation of the character. Unlike the other Cinderella, she is not consumed by thoughts of meeting her Prince Charming. It was refreshing. I hope you enjoy it!
You should check out Starla Huchton’s flipped fairy tales! I think you’d love them 🙂
You’ve got a few off of my list as well! Great picks! A few I will have to add to my TBR as well. Thanks for stopping by my post earlier.
Ooooh ‘The Collector’s Society’ looks intriguing! I had quite a lot of these on my list too, I want to read them so bad!
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I love fairy tale retellings! I wish I would have participated in Top Ten this week! Haha. Looking forward to your review of Mechanica. 🙂
I did the same thing and listed both! I too found that a lot were just “okay” and didn’t really want to mention them haha. I really wanna read Crimson Bound! Oh and Wrath and the Dawn and Court of Thorns and Roses! I just looove retellings especially when they’re done right 😉
Your picks are so good!! Just added a few of them to my TBR list 🙂 I’m loving the cover of Insanity <3 reminds me of the Alice from Madness Returns (it's a video game though, but if they wrote the book it'd be AWESOME).
Thank you so much for sharing!
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Just picked up Crimson Bound from the library and can’t wait! Loved Cruel Beauty so I am stoked!
I’m glad you are enjoying Mechanica! I just finished that one last week and enjoyed it. Scarlet is also amazing!
Thanks for the tip on The Collector’s Society–that sounds like my kind of book!
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Love seeing Cinder and Scarlet on there! They made my list too. I still need to read The Wrath and the Dawn – hopefully soon. 🙂
Great list!
Except for Cinder I haven’t read many fairytale retellings. I have to say that I want to read Mechanica already based on its cover and The collectors society based on its title (the cover is also pretty though).
I love Alice in Wonderland so I really need to check out some of these books!
Scarlet has been on my list since it came out! One of these days I’ll get my hands on a copy.
Have you heard of The Princess series by Jim C. Hines? You should check it out especially since you have The Lunar Chronicles on your list.
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I haven’t heard of that – I’ll definitely have to check it out!
I have definitely bookmarked this post. I LOVE fairytale re-tellings and there are a few here that I have not read yet!