The Dark Side of Fairy Tale Retelling (12 books)

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1		Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge 3.96 avg rating — 9,437 ratings score: 199, 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
2		Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 94,041 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
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2		Vasilisa the Terrible: A Baba Yaga Story (Midnight Myths and Fairy Tales, #1) by April A. Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 30 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
2		The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter 3.89 avg rating — 67,393 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
6		Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 22,703 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
6		Death Song of the Sea (Midnight Myths and Fairy Tales #2) by April A. Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 11 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
6		The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill 3.40 avg rating — 10,998 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
9		The Child Thief by Brom (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 23,247 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
9		White Cat (Curse Workers, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 51,531 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
11		The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter 3.78 avg rating — 14,101 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
12		The Witch of Duva (Grishaverse, #0.5) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 19,621 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

12 books · 5 voters · list created November 16th, 2015 by Mint Tea (votes) .

Tags: dark, fairy-tale, retelling

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