Discussion Post: Fairy Tale Retellings You Want to Read the Most

I love a good fairy tale retelling and lately, I’ve read of bunch of super interesting stories. AND, there are even more coming out! Like Strands of Bronze and Gold. It’s a Bluebeard fairy tale retelling.

Fairy Tale Retellings You Want to Read the Most

What are some fairy tale retellings that haven’t made the cut so far that you’d like to read?

OR

What is the most unusual retelling you’ve ever read

My top choices for more of these fairy tale retellings are:

• Rapunzel
• Rumpelstiltskin
• Peter Pan
• Hansel and Gretel (I know Sweetly came out last year, but I haven’t read it!)
• The Prince and the Pauper
• Sleeping Beauty (there are a ton out there, but I just want more. I love this story)

I also really like foreign or cultural stories retold – like Juliet Marillier’s celtic retellings.

Favorite Fairy Tale Retelling

What are your favorite fairy tale retellings?

A few of mine are:

• Entwined by Heather – Twelve Dancing Princesses
• Cinder & Scarlet – Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood
• A Long, Long Sleep – Sleeping Beauty
• Ella Enchanted
• The Goose Girl

Plus, there were a ton of fairy tale retellings I haven’t read and/or haven’t heard of, like:

• Spindle’s End by Robin McKinley
• The Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
• Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
• Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Share all things fairy tale retellings in the comments!