Title: A Song of Wraiths and RuinAuthor: Roseanne A. BrownRating: 5/5Retelling of: Ghanaian Folk TalesThe Twist: I’m not sure what the twist is for particular folk tales, but the biggest draw of this book is the African-inspired setting, cast of color, and unique magic system! A Song of Wraiths and Ruin …
Title: Stitching SnowAuthor: R.C. LewisRating: 3.8/5Retelling of: Snow WhiteThe Twist: Snow White set in an interplanetary space setting between four planets, where the dwarfs are robot drones and Snow gets a lot more done than sleep in a glass coffin. I bought this book a while back but it’s been sitting …
Title: The Merchant’s Daughter Author: Melanie Dickerson Rating: 4/5 Retelling of: Beauty and the Beast The Twist: Set like a historical fiction in medieval England, there’s a distinct lack of magic involved, so this is a more realistic retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Melanie Dickerson is a wonderful author …
Title: A Touch of GoldAuthor: Annie Sullivan Rating: 4.5/5 Retelling of: King Midas The Twist: The curse of Midas has already happened, and we see how it affects the daughter he turned to gold during his curse. Also, pirates. Let me just open by saying — yes, this isn’t a …
We’re trying something different today! Instead of a typical review of a fairy tale retelling, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing an author who has written one. Kristy Brown is the author of Cinderfella, a modern-day adaptation where the roles of the prince and Cinderella are reversed, as well as …
Title: The Stillness of the Sky Author: Starla Huchton Rating: 7/10 Retelling of: Jack and the Beanstalk The Twist: Genderbending mainly, but also weaving in other fairy tales, and generating sympathy for the giants, rather than malice or violence Finally got around to reading the next in Starla Huchton’s Flipped …
Title: Shadows on SnowAuthor: Starla HuchtonRating: 10/10Retelling of: Snow WhiteThe Twist: Gender-Swap. “Snow White” is a prince named Leopold, and the story is told from the point of view of Raelynn, who is the youngest of seven sisters. They’re not dwarves, but they all possess magical abilities that aid the …
