Wittiest Fairy Tale Retellings (46 books)

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Fractured fairy tales at their best. Here are a few books (and authors) to check out if you enjoy clever retellings of your favorite stories.

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1	Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 425,433 ratings score: 575, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,021,733 ratings score: 565, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Goldmayne: A Fairy Tale by Kate Stradling (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 1,218 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Beastly (Beastly, #1) by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 178,633 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 149,077 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork 3.87 avg rating — 38,246 ratings score: 269, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Half Upon a Time (Half Upon a Time, #1) by James Riley 4.18 avg rating — 8,440 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Fairest Beauty (Hagenheim, #3) by Melanie Dickerson (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 13,961 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Beauty and the Beast (Timeless Fairy Tales, #1) by K.M. Shea (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 8,867 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley 4.05 avg rating — 83,257 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Dance: Cinderella Retold (Romance a Medieval Fairytale, #2) by Demelza Carlton (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,651 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 1 by Kore Yamazaki 4.26 avg rating — 25,385 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Princess of the Midnight Ball (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #1) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 37,273 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Spindle (Two Monarchies Sequence, #1) by W.R. Gingell (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 1,598 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Song in the Night (Tempted Kingdom #1) by Jessa Lucas (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Mighty Red Riding Hood: A Fairly Queer Tale (A Fairly Queer Tale, #1) by Wallace West 3.91 avg rating — 153 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Legends of Kaiatan (Unexpected Heroes, #6) by Marty C. Lee (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Tapestry Unravels: Weaving old tales into new (New Tales from Old Book 1) by Lynden Wade (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Blackfoot (Two Monarchies Sequence, #2) by W.R. Gingell (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 689 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Staff & Crown (Two Monarchies Sequence, #3) by W.R. Gingell (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 550 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Masque (Two Monarchies Sequence, #5) by W.R. Gingell (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 1,387 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 20,985 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Wolfskin by W.R. Gingell (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 721 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Enchanted (Woodcutter Sisters, #1; Books of Arilland, #1) by Alethea Kontis (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 16,849 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Fairest by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 69,329 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Cinderella and the Colonel (Timeless Fairy Tales, #3) by K.M. Shea (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 5,219 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Rapunzel Untangled by Cindy C. Bennett (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 2,325 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Rumpelstiltskin (Timeless Fairy Tales, #4) by K.M. Shea (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 4,138 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Frog Prince (Timeless Fairy Tales, #9) by K.M. Shea (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 2,458 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Wish Granter (Ravenspire, #2) by C.J. Redwine (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 7,465 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Timeless Fairy Tales, #10) by K.M. Shea (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 2,629 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire, #1) by C.J. Redwine (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 21,938 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Playing Hearts by W.R. Gingell (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 434 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Rose and the Mask: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling by Victoria Leybourne (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 285 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Rumpelstiltskin Problem by Vivian Vande Velde 3.86 avg rating — 3,485 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Never After by Rebecca Lickiss 3.42 avg rating — 724 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Spindle's End by Robin McKinley 3.82 avg rating — 25,551 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Never Say Never After Again (Never After Series) by Rebecca Lickiss 3.59 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley 3.79 avg rating — 21,867 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Rose of Prophecy: A Beauty and the Beast Novella by Hope Ann (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 209 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Dragon Rose (Tales of the Latter Kingdoms, #1) by Christine Pope (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 4,503 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Ashes of Roses (Tales of the Latter Kingdoms, #4) by Christine Pope (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 592 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird (Magic Carpet Books) by Vivian Vande Velde 3.69 avg rating — 813 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Just Ella (The Palace Chronicles, #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix 3.75 avg rating — 35,029 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Arkadians by Lloyd Alexander 3.90 avg rating — 3,484 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28) by Terry Pratchett 4.08 avg rating — 53,222 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars