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Classic Retellings

Classic retellings are adaptations of works of classic literature.

Classic Retellings Books

Circe
Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die, #1)
These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights, #1)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
The Song of Achilles
James
Jane
Pride
Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2)
Heartless
What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1)
Winter (The Lunar Chronicles, #4)
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
Longbourn
Splintered (Splintered, #1)
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Lists

Mrs de Winter by Susan HillThe Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin StarlingRebecca's Tale by Sally BeaumanThe Killing of Kayla Sloane by Kim HarringtonFrost by Marianna Baer
Rebecca Retellings
15 books — 6 voters
The Madman's Daughter by Megan ShepherdThe Fall by Bethany GriffinTen by Gretchen McNeilJane by April LindnerThis Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel
YA Gothic Retellings
88 books — 72 voters

New Girl by Paige HarbisonSuspicion by Alexandra MonirFrost by Marianna BaerMaxine Wore Black by Nora OlsenAlways, Forever by Nancy Ohlin
YA Rebecca Retellings
8 books — 9 voters
Cinder by Marissa MeyerWinter by Marissa MeyerScarlet by Marissa MeyerCress by Marissa MeyerFairest by Marissa Meyer
Sci-Fi Fairytale Retellings
68 books — 84 voters

Splintered by A.G. HowardHeartless by Marissa MeyerUnhinged by A.G. HowardEnsnared by A.G. HowardAlice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
YA in Wonderland
61 books — 136 voters
Reflection by Elizabeth LimThe Hazel Wood by Melissa AlbertTo Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoPart of Your World by Liz BraswellSea Witch by Sarah Henning
2018 Retelling Releases
49 books — 45 voters