Fairy Tales Retold

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Twisted fairy tales, adult fairy tales, or just a new retelling of an old favorite. This is the place to share your love of fairy tales in whatever form they may take.

TopicTopicMessagesLast Message 
Five Folklorists You’ve Never Heard Of: A Reading List of Overlooked Fairy Tales1 unread / 1Crypto-Willobie, April 2023
After the HEA5 unread / 52wonderY, August 2022
Recommendations for Fairy Tales Retold41 unread / 41DesertMoon, August 2022
Mercedes Lackey2 unread / 22wonderY, May 2022
Cinder - Marissa Meyer13 unread / 13Olivia6616, February 2022
Looking for book - The Three Oranges12 unread / 12izzifranks, April 2019
Jack and those old beans!2 unread / 22wonderY, March 2018
Cinderella28 unread / 28acesnow, September 2016
The Goose Girl1 unread / 1urania1, March 2014
The Twelve Dancing Princesses4 unread / 4empress8411, January 2014
Frozen/The Ice Queen5 unread / 5justjukka, January 2014
Great Books2 unread / 2CurrerBell, October 2013
fairytale mash ups8 unread / 8merrystar, May 2013
The Tinder Box3 unread / 3aviddiva, January 2013
what do you look for in fairytale retellings?21 unread / 21PaperbackPropensity, December 2012
Alice In Wonderland6 unread / 6destiny13, October 2012
Snow White8 unread / 8destiny13, October 2012
Little Red Riding Hood15 unread / 152wonderY, September 2012
Looking for a Rumpelstiltskin retelling I've forgotten the name of7 unread / 7avatiakh, August 2012
Green Dragon Group Read - "Beauty"1 unread / 1justjukka, August 2012
Upcoming Releases?3 unread / 3foggidawn, June 2012
Fun read-aloud1 unread / 1theretiredlibrarian, May 2012
Opinions, anyone?8 unread / 8urania1, March 2012
Untold fairy tales7 unread / 7justjukka, March 2012
the bookshelves of... Red Riding Hood16 unread / 16urania1, February 2012
question - scary illlustrations (of animals) in fairy tales9 unread / 9selma1, January 2012
Not Exactly Fairy Tales, but ...2 unread / 2ErisofDiscord, November 2011
Top Ten Fairytales2 unread / 2urania1, November 2011
Peter Dickinson10 unread / 10urania1, November 2011
"The Six Swans" and "Sevenwaters"19 unread / 19bobmcconnaughey, October 2011
Robin McKinley24 unread / 24thelorelei, October 2011
Looking for 12 Dancing Princesses mid century boxed set6 unread / 6urania1, October 2011
proposing a game to play here - The Bookshelves of...15 unread / 152wonderY, September 2011
The Princess and the Pea9 unread / 92wonderY, September 2011
The 12 Dancing Princesses19 unread / 19foggidawn, September 2011
Ballads8 unread / 8Lindaannstrang, September 2011
Mythology Project13 unread / 13ed.pendragon, September 2011
Sleeping Beauty/Briar Rose3 unread / 3ed.pendragon, August 2011
The Princess and the Beggar.... (just another cliche)1 unread / 1CaraZ, July 2011
Greetings, a cool website, and a suggestion9 unread / 9CaraZ, July 2011
Tales of the 500 Kingdoms10 unread / 10AnnRig, July 2011
Looking for a collection from my youth....7 unread / 7Booksloth, June 2011
New Releases?6 unread / 6Lindaannstrang, June 2011
Rapunzel2 unread / 2MerryMary, March 2011
The Three Little Pigs9 unread / 92wonderY, February 2011
Author chat3 unread / 3sqdancer, February 2011
Fairytales with a twist16 unread / 16Maid_Marian, February 2011
Wizard of Oz6 unread / 6justjukka, February 2011
a possible good influence3 unread / 3justjukka, February 2011
Russian Fairytales22 unread / 22Maid_Marian, February 2011
Definition of a "retelling"9 unread / 9ed.pendragon, January 2011
Variations on Peter Pan4 unread / 4GirlMisanthrope, January 2011
"The Rose and the Beast"4 unread / 4BookNrrrd, December 2010
Native American Tales5 unread / 5infiniteletters, December 2010
Amaterasu6 unread / 6sparrowbunny, November 2010
So, What is your favorite or what are you currently reading?31 unread / 31BookNrrrd, August 2010
Any other writers of retold tales?1 unread / 1MinaKelly, April 2010
worst retold fairytale?6 unread / 6SusieBookworm, April 2010
Can Anyone Help Me Find This Book?5 unread / 5asukamaxwell, March 2010
No Rest for the Wicked3 unread / 3guyalice, January 2010
Fablehaven: secrets of the dragon sanctuary6 unread / 6pwaites, July 2009
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor13 unread / 13caitlin_choi, April 2009
what is your favourite fairytale you like to see retold?36 unread / 36caitlin_choi, March 2009
most commonly shared books6 unread / 6Hermee, March 2009
Author who owes a lot to fairy tales!9 unread / 9Caramellunacy, November 2008
Tin Man10 unread / 10kehs, May 2008
Tin Man (mini series)2 unread / 2Zeesosa, March 2008
Gregory Maguire2 unread / 2Kerian, May 2007
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