The Best Fairytales and Retellings (919 books)

The Best Fairytales and Retellings

The best of fairytale books and retellings. These can be collections of classic or modern fairytales, retellings of fairytales, or fiction with a fairytale setting.

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1	Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 163,844 ratings score: 165,557, and 1,675 people voted	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 Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 53,293 ratings score: 98,617, and 1,004 people voted	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	Beauty by Robin McKinley 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 36,101 ratings score: 87,111, and 885 people voted	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 Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 325,430 ratings score: 73,753, and 756 people voted	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	Fairest (Enchanted, #3) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 28,481 ratings score: 61,798, and 636 people voted	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 Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 30,757 ratings score: 51,473, and 533 people voted	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	Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 127,038 ratings score: 46,189, and 476 people voted	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	Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 27,391 ratings score: 45,555, and 472 people voted	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	Beastly by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 64,935 ratings score: 45,065, and 463 people voted	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	East by Edith Pattou 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 16,972 ratings score: 40,459, and 421 people voted	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	Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 20,425 ratings score: 40,401, and 413 people voted	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	Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 12,226 ratings score: 35,313, and 364 people voted	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	Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1) by Gregory Maguire 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 308,108 ratings score: 34,291, and 353 people voted	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	Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 57,958 ratings score: 32,011, and 335 people voted	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	Princess of the Midnight Ball (Princess #1) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 13,407 ratings score: 28,940, and 303 people voted	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
16	Spindle's End by Robin McKinley 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 12,129 ratings score: 28,545, and 298 people voted	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
17	The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1) by Frank Beddor (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 20,959 ratings score: 25,570, and 265 people voted	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
18	Ever (Enchanted, #4) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 11,315 ratings score: 25,465, and 270 people voted	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	Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire 3.47 of 5 stars 3.47 avg rating — 36,868 ratings score: 25,192, and 258 people voted	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	Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 17,450 ratings score: 24,195, and 254 people voted	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	Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 9,657 ratings score: 21,765, and 231 people voted	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
22	The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 112,332 ratings score: 21,702, and 228 people voted	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	Deerskin by Robin McKinley 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 10,250 ratings score: 21,128, and 222 people voted	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
24	Briar Rose by Jane Yolen 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 6,719 ratings score: 21,059, and 220 people voted	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	The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 27,506 ratings score: 19,690, and 210 people voted	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	Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 31,056 ratings score: 19,446, and 210 people voted	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
27	Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 8,336 ratings score: 18,800, and 201 people voted	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	Enchantment by Orson Scott Card 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 15,361 ratings score: 18,445, and 191 people voted	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 Book of Lost Things by John Connolly (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 24,437 ratings score: 17,690, and 183 people voted	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
30	Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 80,383 ratings score: 16,435, and 176 people voted	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	Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 51,936 ratings score: 15,674, and 172 people voted	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
32	The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 37,368 ratings score: 15,389, and 164 people voted	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	The Fairy Godmother (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #1) by Mercedes Lackey 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 8,668 ratings score: 15,065, and 157 people voted	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	A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author) 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 10,290 ratings score: 14,825, and 159 people voted	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	Once Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold, #1) by Jean Ferris 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 11,241 ratings score: 13,994, and 151 people voted	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	A Curse Dark As Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author) 3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 6,481 ratings score: 13,879, and 149 people voted	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	The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 9,195 ratings score: 13,520, and 139 people voted	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	The Frog Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess, #1) by E.D. Baker (Goodreads Author) 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 8,528 ratings score: 13,397, and 145 people voted	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	Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 31,212 ratings score: 13,195, and 138 people voted	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	The Storyteller's Daughter by Cameron Dokey 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 5,856 ratings score: 12,935, and 141 people voted	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	Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 20,829 ratings score: 12,794, and 133 people voted	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	Entwined by Heather Dixon 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 14,597 ratings score: 12,418, and 132 people voted	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	The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 5,803 ratings score: 12,387, and 131 people voted	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	The Princess Test by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 6,308 ratings score: 12,284, and 134 people voted	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	Rapunzel's Revenge (Rapunzel's Revenge, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 7,193 ratings score: 12,063, and 130 people voted	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	Zel by Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author) 3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 3,802 ratings score: 11,668, and 124 people voted	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
47	The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 6,187 ratings score: 10,964, and 119 people voted	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
48	Princess of Glass (Princess #2) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 7,229 ratings score: 10,758, and 119 people voted	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
49	Snow: A Retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Tracy Lynn 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 4,299 ratings score: 10,464, and 117 people voted	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
50	The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 72,337 ratings score: 10,402, and 113 people voted	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
51	Before Midnight: A Retelling of "Cinderella" by Cameron Dokey 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 5,057 ratings score: 10,310, and 114 people voted	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
52	The Princess and the Hound (Princess, #1) by Mette Ivie Harrison 3.42 of 5 stars 3.42 avg rating — 6,543 ratings score: 9,884, and 109 people voted	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
53	Snow White And Rose Red by Patricia C. Wrede 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 4,889 ratings score: 9,533, and 105 people voted	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
54	Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1) by Dave Barry 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 27,227 ratings score: 9,121, and 102 people voted	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
55	The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 66,912 ratings score: 9,106, and 99 people voted	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
56	Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 81,356 ratings score: 8,779, and 97 people voted	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
57	Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 44,588 ratings score: 8,515, and 91 people voted	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
58	Beast by Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author) 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 3,621 ratings score: 8,358, and 92 people voted	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
59	Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire 3.23 of 5 stars 3.23 avg rating — 19,194 ratings score: 8,350, and 91 people voted	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
60	Cinderellis and the Glass Hill by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 5,233 ratings score: 8,291, and 95 people voted	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
61	Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 8,560 ratings score: 8,181, and 95 people voted	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
62	Midnight Pearls: A Retelling of "The Little Mermaid" by Debbie Viguié (Goodreads Author) 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 4,029 ratings score: 8,131, and 93 people voted	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
63	Tam Lin by Pamela Dean 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 2,835 ratings score: 8,109, and 87 people voted	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
64	The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 53,368 ratings score: 7,998, and 89 people voted	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
65	Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1) by Brandon Mull 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 49,434 ratings score: 7,784, and 84 people voted	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
66	The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, #1) by Michael Buckley 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 15,345 ratings score: 7,742, and 86 people voted	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
67	The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block (Goodreads Author) 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 4,096 ratings score: 7,496, and 82 people voted	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
68	Heart's Blood (Whistling Tor, #1) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 4,870 ratings score: 7,298, and 80 people voted	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
69	The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia #1-7) by C.S. Lewis 4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 208,348 ratings score: 7,171, and 80 people voted	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
70	The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 3,466 ratings score: 7,111, and 77 people voted	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
71	The Fairy's Mistake by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 6,008 ratings score: 7,034, and 83 people voted	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
72	Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 4,093 ratings score: 6,919, and 75 people voted	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
73	The Black Swan (Fairy Tales, #2) by Mercedes Lackey 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 4,860 ratings score: 6,891, and 75 people voted	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
74	Golden by Cameron Dokey 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 3,804 ratings score: 6,484, and 77 people voted	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
75	The Door in the Hedge by Robin McKinley 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 4,719 ratings score: 6,381, and 75 people voted	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
76	The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) by Robin McKinley 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 22,935 ratings score: 6,328, and 73 people voted	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
77	Seeing Redd (The Looking Glass Wars, #2) by Frank Beddor (Goodreads Author) 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 9,421 ratings score: 6,162, and 68 people voted	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
78	The Night Dance: A Retelling of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" by Suzanne Weyn 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 2,956 ratings score: 6,132, and 71 people voted	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
79	Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 3,111 ratings score: 5,927, and 68 people voted	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
80	The Amaranth Enchantment by Julie Berry (Goodreads Author) 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 6,056 ratings score: 5,594, and 63 people voted	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
81	Impossible (Impossible, #1) by Nancy Werlin (Goodreads Author) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 11,590 ratings score: 5,591, and 63 people voted	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
82	The Fire Rose (Elemental Masters, #1) by Mercedes Lackey 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 4,852 ratings score: 5,538, and 62 people voted	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
83	Wings (Wings, #1) by Aprilynne Pike 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 36,136 ratings score: 5,432, and 60 people voted	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
84	In the Night Garden (The Orphan's Tales, #1) by Catherynne M. Valente (Goodreads Author) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 2,159 ratings score: 5,406, and 58 people voted	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
85	Sisters Red (Fairytale Retellings, #1) by Jackson Pearce (Goodreads Author) 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 9,007 ratings score: 5,395, and 60 people voted	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
86	The Big Over Easy (Nursery Crime, #1) by Jasper Fforde 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 16,455 ratings score: 5,361, and 57 people voted	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
87	Winter Rose (Winter Rose, #1) by Patricia A. McKillip 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 3,562 ratings score: 5,301, and 59 people voted	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
88	Bound by Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 2,873 ratings score: 5,056, and 57 people voted	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
89	The Serpent's Shadow (Elemental Masters, #2) by Mercedes Lackey 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 4,720 ratings score: 5,039, and 55 people voted	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
90	Alice in Wonderland (Alice, #1) by Lewis Carroll 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 133,074 ratings score: 5,029, and 57 people voted	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
91	One Good Knight (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #2) by Mercedes Lackey 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 5,309 ratings score: 4,997, and 56 people voted	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
92	Aurelia (Aurelia, #1) by Anne Osterlund (Goodreads Author) 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 4,532 ratings score: 4,769, and 55 people voted	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
93	Scarlet Moon: A Retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood" by Debbie Viguié (Goodreads Author) 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 2,335 ratings score: 4,759, and 58 people voted	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
94	Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 3,225 ratings score: 4,755, and 54 people voted	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
95	Snow White, Blood Red by Ellen Datlow (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 3,456 ratings score: 4,728, and 53 people voted	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
96	For Biddle's Sake by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 4,075 ratings score: 4,712, and 57 people voted	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
97	Goose Chase by Patrice Kindl 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 2,605 ratings score: 4,648, and 52 people voted	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
98	Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky (retold by) 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 6,650 ratings score: 4,578, and 54 people voted	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
99	Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author) 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 2,049 ratings score: 4,520, and 50 people voted	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
100	Ash by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 8,737 ratings score: 4,259, and 48 people voted	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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message 1: by Maren (new)

Aug 24, 2008 04:00pm

Fabulous list--I look forward to exploring more of the books on it...

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message 2: by Nathalie (new)

Dec 08, 2008 09:18pm

wonderful list!

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message 3: by Tanya (new)

Jan 05, 2009 11:55am

Great resource! Can't wait to read my way through it! :)

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message 4: by Adele (new)

Feb 07, 2009 02:22pm

Wow, definitely some must-reads!

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message 5: by Marisa (new)

Feb 10, 2009 05:58pm

I am going to check out so many of the books on here now!

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message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 05, 2009 08:44pm

I also want to read some of these as I love fairy tales especially ones for adults.

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message 7: by Anna (new)

May 01, 2009 12:10am

Great list, I've been wanting to read some more fairytale retellings lately and this list is giving me a place to start. I do think there should be one addition though, The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. Her other books set in the same world are on there and I think that its at least as good as those.

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message 8: by Tracy (new)

May 05, 2009 11:21am

Hood

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message 9: by Tracy (new)

May 05, 2009 11:23am

I love this list! There are definitely some that will be added to my to-read bookshelf.

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message 10: by Amy (new)

May 27, 2009 11:47pm

Is there a way to add all these to a toread shelf?

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message 11: by Jamea (new)

Jun 06, 2009 06:27pm

Thanks for the List. Although I've been having trouble finding what retelling tales I want to read.

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message 12: by Nan (new)

Jul 01, 2009 08:07pm

Great list, but some of these are not fairy tales--especially The Hero & The Crown by McKinley.

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message 13: by Emma (new)

Jul 22, 2009 05:08pm

My favorite is The Princess Bride, although The Book of Lost Things is excellent, as is Fables: Legends in Exile.

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message 14: by Lee Anne (new)

Aug 13, 2009 12:34pm

One of my favorites "The Frog Princess" by E. D. Baker is not on the list. So sad!

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message 15: by Lee Anne (new)

Aug 13, 2009 12:35pm

Or "The Princess and the Peabodys" by Betty G. Birney

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message 16: by Pao (new)

Aug 22, 2009 11:46am

Must read everything on that list!

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message 17: by Rachel (new)

Sep 23, 2009 10:22am

So excited to have found this list! Fairy tales are a passion of mine.

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message 18: by Beadyjan (new)

Oct 20, 2009 06:09am

Super list - lots to add to my wishlist

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message 19: by ♥♥ Mrs Kristina Ivashkov ♥♥ (new)

Dec 31, 2009 07:03am

wow, what a long list of books.

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message 20: by Meg (new)

Jan 13, 2010 11:18am

I don't know how it's possible that people actually voted for The Looking Glass Wars. That was definitely the worst book I've ever read in my life...

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message 21: by Cowgalutah (new)

Feb 08, 2010 05:20pm

I love the looking glass wars. It was a fun new twist. I will be adding a few of these to my to read list.

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message 22: by Breanna (new)

Feb 13, 2010 11:41am

I'm pretty sure that "The Frog Princess" by E.D. Baker was on the list. Once I'm shocked was not on there was "The Goose Girl" by Shannon Hale. I love that book.

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message 23: by Artemis (new)

Feb 15, 2010 08:50am

I completely LOVE The Princess Bride. Such a good book.

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message 24: by Breanna (new)

Feb 15, 2010 03:24pm

Oops. The Goose Girl is on there.

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message 25: by Breanna (new)

Feb 15, 2010 03:25pm

Lee Anne wrote: "One of my favorites "The Frog Princess" by E. D. Baker is not on the list. So sad!
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I love that book, too. It is on- book 78.
:) which one out of the series is your favorite?

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message 26: by Hope (new)

Mar 17, 2010 02:13pm

Wow I dont see Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede on here.... or the rest of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles... Please Add them if you can!

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message 27: by Carla *Jen7waters* (new)

Mar 24, 2010 04:04pm

What?? Daughter Of The Forest isn't number one?? What the...
I don't think McKinley's "Sunshine" is a retelling... and it sure isn't a fairytale. Excelent book though.

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message 28: by Enna Isilee (Squeaky Books) (new)

May 14, 2010 07:03am

I LOVE THIS LIST!! Sure, there are some non-fairy tale retellings on here, but I want to read those too!

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message 29: by Naomi (new)

May 14, 2010 09:53am

I love this list. I wish there was a way to add it to a "favorites" so I don't forget about it.

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message 30: by Priscilla Marie (new)

May 14, 2010 10:20am

I live and breath fairy tales, this list rocks!

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message 31: by Manda (new)

May 24, 2010 07:37pm

Why is Enna Burning on there? That's not a fairy tale.

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message 32: by Mikel (new)

Jun 21, 2010 08:45am

Hope wrote: "Wow I dont see Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede on here.... or the rest of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles... Please Add them if you can!"

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles have since been added to the list. Great books, they are some of the wittiest retellings I've ever read.

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message 33: by Hope (new)

Jun 21, 2010 10:03am

Mikel wrote: "Hope wrote: "Wow I dont see Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede on here.... or the rest of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles... Please Add them if you can!"

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles h..."

Sweeeet! Love those books. :D

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message 34: by Moira (new)

Jun 24, 2010 05:49pm

....who added....Hemingway?

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message 35: by Ken (new)

Jul 01, 2010 08:28am

reading farytales is my life. its so amazing reading how they change them. wait why isnt Dealing with dragons written by patricia c. wrede on here.

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message 36: by Delaney (new)

Jul 31, 2010 01:11pm

what a wonderful list! i have a hard time browsing books and this gave me a lot of possiblities!

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message 37: by Chocholic21 (new)

Aug 10, 2010 04:43am

omg i've got like... 10 books to read !!!

i love fairy tales with a twist, or an adult version of a classic fairy tale XXX

i could recommend loads of books on that list !!!

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message 38: by Lauren (new)

Sep 30, 2010 06:36pm

I had to go down ten places before I found a book I hadn't read and adored. Ella Enchaned is my all-time favorite book.
How is Percy Jackson a fairy tale??? It is clearly mythology. great book, but seriously take it off!!
I <3 Prince Char, and I am devoted to Finn.

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message 39: by Aug (new)

Nov 18, 2010 11:38am

I LOVE The books of Bayern, but I haven't had time to read all of them yet. I also LOVE Ella Enchanted and For Biddles Sake.

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message 40: by Comicfairy (new)

Jan 11, 2011 09:18pm

...how are the Brothers Grimm not even listed in the Top 100?! If you can have Percy Jackson, then you can damn well have the Bros Grimm. lol

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message 41: by Jessica Ellen (new)

Mar 08, 2011 02:20pm

I didn't even know some of these were retellings (of the books I've heard of)

Can someone tell me what fairy tale Posion Study by Maria V. Snyder is retelling? Along with The Princess Bride and Daughter of the Forest? Thanks!

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message 42: by Enna Isilee (Squeaky Books) (new)

Mar 08, 2011 02:35pm

Poison Study is not a retelling. Neither is The Princess Bride. However, the Princess Bride has kind of become a fairy tale.

At least, that's my understanding. Someone may correct me if I'm wrong.

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message 43: by Jessica Ellen (new)

Mar 08, 2011 02:56pm

Carla wrote: "What?? Daughter Of The Forest isn't number one?? What the...
I don't think McKinley's "Sunshine" is a retelling... and it sure isn't a fairytale. Excelent book though."

Is Daughter of the Forest a retelling? Or are you referring to it as a fairy tale?

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message 44: by Jessica Ellen (new)

Mar 08, 2011 02:57pm

Enna Isilee (Squeaky Books) wrote: "Poison Study is not a retelling. Neither is The Princess Bride. However, the Princess Bride has kind of become a fairy tale.

At least, that's my understanding. Someone may correct me if I'm wrong."

Oh, I kind of thought that fairy tales were from wayyyyyyyy back when and didn't realize new ones could be made.

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message 45: by Enna Isilee (Squeaky Books) (new)

Mar 08, 2011 03:00pm

Merriam-Wester defines a fairy tale as:

a : a story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (as fairies, wizards, and goblins) —called also fairy story

b : a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending

So almost anything can be a fairy tale, really. And note that this list is best fairytales AND retellings.

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message 46: by Carla *Jen7waters* (last edited Mar 08, 2011 04:07pm) (new)

Mar 08, 2011 04:03pm

Jessica Ellen wrote: "Carla wrote: "What?? Daughter Of The Forest isn't number one?? What the...
I don't think McKinley's "Sunshine" is a retelling... and it sure isn't a fairytale. Excelent book though."

Is Daughter o..."

Hello! Well Daughter of the Forest is not a fairy tale, but historical fantasy inspired in one, more precisely in The Six Swans by the Brothers Grimm. ;)

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message 47: by Carma_not_karma (new)

Mar 20, 2011 06:08am

oh my god, what a great list of books. so many books to read and so little time i have!!!! I want them all!!!

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message 48: by Nicole (new)

May 29, 2011 08:15pm

The best parts of my childhood all in one place!

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message 49: by Lynette (new)

Jun 15, 2011 02:05pm

I have a question for y'all:
I once read a REALLY good princess book, but I can't remember the title, can anyone help me?

So, it was about this girl who lived in an out-of-the-way town, but she knew she was the REAL princess, she knew that the Queen had given her to a Knight to keep safe until she could return to the throne. The current princess, was a fake. One day, this girl realizes she is in danger, so she convinces her guy friend to travel to the castle with her, to claim her rightful spot as Princess.
I can't say anymore because it might give away the story, but, does anyone know what book it is????
Thanks

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message 50: by Nan (new)

Jun 15, 2011 04:53pm