Retellings
Retellings are stories that reimagine classic tales, myths, or historical events from a new perspective. They offer fresh interpretations and explore familiar narratives in innovative ways.
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Jennifer McKeithen

Wings of Starlight (Wings of Pixie Hollow, Book 1)
Allison Saft

Hecate: Goddess of Witchcraft
Nikita Gill

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, Book 1)
Marissa Meyer

The Red Rider
Randall Allen Dunn

Cynric Ella: A Fairytale Retelling
Julie Mannino

Hemlock & Silver
T. Kingfisher

Local Heavens
K.M. Fajardo

Allison's Adventures in Underland
C.M. Stunich

The Silence of the Girls
Pat Barker

The Sapphire House
Marissa Meyer

Never Ever After
Sue Lynn Tan
Retellings Books

Wings of Starlight (Wings of Pixie Hollow, Book 1)
by Allison Saft
An instant #1 New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! Dive into a world of enchanting magic and star-crossed romance. When a monster threatens Pixie Hollow, young fairy queen Clarion must forge an alliance with Milori, a guardian of the Winter Woods. Their bond deepens as they race to save their lands, but their forbidden love could be as deadly as the monsters lurking in the shadows. Discover the origins of this epic fairy tale from bestselling author Allison Saft.
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Hecate: Goddess of Witchcraft
by Nikita Gill
Nikita Gill reimagines the life of Hecate, Greek goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, in this electrifying and poignant tale. Born into a world of conflict, Hecate seeks refuge in the Underworld after her parents fall on the losing side of a divine war. Raised by Styx and Hades, she discovers her immense power and grapples with her destiny as the Olympians face a threat only she can stop. A vivid and imaginative journey through a monstrous, magical, and beautiful world.
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Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, Book 1)
by Marissa Meyer
New Beijing teems with humans and androids as a deadly plague sweeps the globe. From the moon, the ruthless Lunar people watch and wait. Earth’s fate rests on one girl: Cinder. A gifted mechanic and cyborg, Cinder is treated as a second-class citizen. When her life intertwines with Prince Kai's, she's thrust into an intergalactic power struggle and a forbidden romance. To save Earth, Cinder must unlock secrets from her past in this thrilling Cinderella reimagining.
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The Red Rider
by Randall Allen Dunn
Little Red Riding Hood is heading back into the woods to face the big bad wolves—but she’s not a child anymore. After a savage attack left her scarred and cost her grandmother her life, sixteen-year-old Helena Basque knows the truth: the creatures in the woods are no ordinary wolves. They are something far more sinister. Armed with a repeating crossbow and a vengeful spirit, Helena dons her signature red hood to wage a private war against the pack terrorizing her home. In this gripping action-adventure thriller, she must transform from a victim into a hunter to survive. Will she be able to uncover the dark secret of the beasts before they claim her and everyone she loves? Step into a reimagined fairy tale where the prey bites back.
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Cynric Ella: A Fairytale Retelling
by Julie Mannino
Cynric's life is a cycle of chores, his only joy found in secret moments of dressing up. He dreams of romance, but believes an earl could never desire a man in lace. When Earl Charmant invites the kingdom to a ball, Cynric's hope flickers, especially with the arrival of his Fairy Goddaddy, Loki. Could this be his chance at love?
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Hemlock & Silver
by T. Kingfisher
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark fantasy reimagining of “Snow White” brimming with poison, intrigue, and treacherous magic. Anja, a healer who routinely imbibes poison in her quest for elusive cures, finds her quiet life upended by a royal summons. Princess Snow is fading, and the King hopes Anja’s unconventional methods can save her. Aided by a reticent guard, a self-absorbed cat, and her unwavering scientific approach, Anja races against time. But when a secret world is revealed within a magic mirror, Anja discovers that the realm holds the key to Snow's illness... or a doom that could consume them all.
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Local Heavens
by K.M. Fajardo
In a fractured New America, one man’s secrets could shatter the elite. New York City, 2075: Filipino-American hacker Nick Carraway arrives amidst glittering corporate towers and crumbling slums. Entranced by the enigmatic new-money Jay Gatsby, Nick is drawn into a world of tech-enhanced immortality and hidden agendas. Tasked with investigating Gatsby, Nick uncovers a web of dark affairs that threaten the city's most vulnerable. As love and truth collide, Nick must confront the price of desire and the limits of compassion in a society obsessed with cheating death. A dazzling reimagining of a classic, coming Fall 2025.
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