Modern Books With An Old Twist (15 books)

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Books that have been written recently that are based on traditional stories or ideas.

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1		The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #10) by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 520,168 ratings score: 398, and 4 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		On Top Of The World: Until The Bell Chimes by David Lamb (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 300, 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		Snow White and the Huntsman by Lily Blake 3.31 avg rating — 6,513 ratings score: 197, 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
4		The Count of Monte Cristo as Retold by Sherlock Holmes by Holy Ghost Writer 3.68 avg rating — 145 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
4		Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, #1) by Seth Grahame-Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 143,525 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
4		Henry VIII: Wolfman by A.E. Moorat 3.42 avg rating — 381 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
4		The Subtle Beauty by Ann Hunter (Goodreads Author) 3.34 avg rating — 505 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
4		Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn: A Steampunk Faerie Tale by Danielle Ackley-McPhail (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 121 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
4		Welcome to Romero Park (Night of the Victorian Dead, #1) by Amber Michelle Cook (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 20 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
10		The Good House by Tananarive Due (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 11,896 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
10		Moonlight by Ann Hunter (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 153 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
12		Awake, King Arthur by Glen Batchelor (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 23 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
12		Ash by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 38,072 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
14		The Fairy Godmother's Apprentice by Laura Briggs (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 62 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
15		Beauty Never Dies (The Grimm Diaries Prequels, #3) by Cameron Jace (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,444 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

15 books · 12 voters · list created August 12th, 2013 by Don Campbell (votes) .

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