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 (Ella Enchanted, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 406,546 ratings score: 244,898, and 2,479 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	The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 141,176 ratings score: 142,145, and 1,449 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	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.26 avg rating — 873,021 ratings score: 127,013, and 1,301 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	Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley 4.05 avg rating — 78,575 ratings score: 125,902, and 1,284 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	Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 871,255 ratings score: 88,516, and 910 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	Fairest by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 65,259 ratings score: 87,318, and 903 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	Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 428,526 ratings score: 83,784, and 863 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 Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 71,102 ratings score: 75,892, and 788 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	Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.29 avg rating — 310,284 ratings score: 74,786, and 777 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	Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 62,542 ratings score: 66,237, and 677 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	Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 53,068 ratings score: 61,393, and 641 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	Beastly (Beastly, #1; Kendra Chronicles, #1) by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 175,235 ratings score: 60,182, and 619 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	East (East, #1) by Edith Pattou (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 43,055 ratings score: 56,101, and 583 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	Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1) by Gregory Maguire 3.54 avg rating — 589,809 ratings score: 51,800, and 535 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
15	Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 29,270 ratings score: 50,824, and 527 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
16	Princess of the Midnight Ball (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #1) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 34,236 ratings score: 46,740, and 491 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
17	The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling 4.04 avg rating — 471,946 ratings score: 40,605, and 426 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
18	Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 113,876 ratings score: 40,239, and 433 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
19	Spindle's End by Robin McKinley 3.82 avg rating — 23,425 ratings score: 40,059, and 421 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
20	Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 89,076 ratings score: 39,192, and 419 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
21	The Hobbit (The Lord of the Rings, #0) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.28 avg rating — 3,685,353 ratings score: 38,369, and 408 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
22	The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) by C.S. Lewis 4.27 avg rating — 619,717 ratings score: 34,893, and 372 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
23	The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1) by Frank Beddor (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 44,168 ratings score: 34,409, and 359 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
24	Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire 3.54 avg rating — 59,278 ratings score: 33,600, and 346 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
25	Ever by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 21,278 ratings score: 33,433, and 356 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
26	Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley 3.78 avg rating — 20,155 ratings score: 32,249, and 344 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
27	Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 4.04 avg rating — 332,919 ratings score: 32,113, and 343 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
28	Just Ella (The Palace Chronicles, #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix 3.75 avg rating — 34,238 ratings score: 31,787, and 337 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
29	The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley 4.21 avg rating — 59,876 ratings score: 30,356, and 324 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
30	Deerskin by Robin McKinley 3.92 avg rating — 22,264 ratings score: 30,108, and 319 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
31	Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 21,875 ratings score: 28,465, and 308 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
32	The Book of Lost Things (The Book of Lost Things, #1) by John Connolly (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 76,257 ratings score: 27,495, and 285 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
33	Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 14,286 ratings score: 27,170, and 285 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
34	Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 395,478 ratings score: 27,151, and 291 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
35	Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork 3.86 avg rating — 35,661 ratings score: 24,665, and 264 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
36	Enchantment: A Classic Fantasy with a Modern Twist by Orson Scott Card 3.91 avg rating — 26,780 ratings score: 23,546, and 245 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
37	The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka 4.20 avg rating — 94,405 ratings score: 22,421, and 239 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
38	The Fairy Godmother (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #1) by Mercedes Lackey 3.98 avg rating — 18,186 ratings score: 22,351, and 235 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
39	The Frog Princess (The Tales of the Frog Princess, #1) by E.D. Baker (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 27,355 ratings score: 21,873, and 239 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
40	The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter 3.94 avg rating — 51,955 ratings score: 21,341, and 224 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
41	Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis 4.18 avg rating — 65,778 ratings score: 20,210, and 212 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
42	Princess of Glass (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #2) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 21,971 ratings score: 19,645, and 219 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
43	Once Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold, #1) by Jean Ferris really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 24,508 ratings score: 19,416, and 210 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
44	The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka 4.31 avg rating — 187,875 ratings score: 19,402, and 210 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
45	The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm 4.28 avg rating — 153,568 ratings score: 19,305, and 210 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
46	A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 19,248 ratings score: 19,294, and 208 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
47	Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile (Fables, #1) by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.98 avg rating — 138,472 ratings score: 19,013, and 200 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
48	The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye 4.21 avg rating — 13,536 ratings score: 18,802, and 203 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
49	Rapunzel's Revenge (Rapunzel's Revenge, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 17,141 ratings score: 18,034, and 196 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
50	Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1) by Dave Barry (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 75,426 ratings score: 17,888, and 197 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
51	The Storyteller's Daughter by Cameron Dokey 3.80 avg rating — 11,776 ratings score: 17,205, and 189 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
52	Cress (The Lunar Chronicles, #3) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 347,375 ratings score: 17,043, and 188 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
53	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis 4.23 avg rating — 2,633,103 ratings score: 16,895, and 189 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
54	A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 13,936 ratings score: 16,858, and 182 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
55	The Princess Test (The Princess Tales, #2) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 10,962 ratings score: 16,617, and 184 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
56	The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 190,489 ratings score: 15,823, and 176 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
57	The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley 3.78 avg rating — 11,713 ratings score: 14,670, and 160 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
58	Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey 3.86 avg rating — 10,380 ratings score: 13,980, and 157 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
59	Alice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth (Adapted By) 4.03 avg rating — 386,237 ratings score: 13,775, and 152 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
60	The Neverending Story by Michael Ende 4.18 avg rating — 192,284 ratings score: 13,695, and 150 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
61	The Princess and the Hound (The Hound Saga #1) by Mette Ivie Harrison 3.46 avg rating — 12,044 ratings score: 13,480, and 150 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
62	Snow: A Retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Tracy Lynn 3.81 avg rating — 9,107 ratings score: 13,341, and 150 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
63	Heart's Blood by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 15,997 ratings score: 13,291, and 145 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
64	Zel by Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 6,983 ratings score: 13,215, and 142 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
65	Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1) by Brandon Mull (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 157,989 ratings score: 13,214, and 143 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
66	Snow White and Rose Red by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 8,469 ratings score: 13,080, and 145 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
67	Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 161,811 ratings score: 12,999, and 144 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
68	The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) by Robin McKinley 4.21 avg rating — 52,381 ratings score: 12,501, and 144 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
69	The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, #1) by Michael Buckley 4.04 avg rating — 53,698 ratings score: 12,420, and 138 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
70	Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock 3.75 avg rating — 17,954 ratings score: 12,000, and 139 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
71	The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) by Peter S. Beagle (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 104,918 ratings score: 11,959, and 135 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
72	Sirena by Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 5,950 ratings score: 11,782, and 129 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
73	Cinderellis and the Glass Hill (The Princess Tales, #4) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 9,464 ratings score: 11,456, and 133 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
74	Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire 3.29 avg rating — 30,860 ratings score: 10,978, and 121 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
75	Tam Lin by Pamela Dean 3.84 avg rating — 5,690 ratings score: 10,659, and 115 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
76	The Fairy's Mistake (The Princess Tales, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 12,967 ratings score: 10,423, and 124 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
77	Beast by Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 6,983 ratings score: 10,355, and 116 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
78	Uprooted by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 220,832 ratings score: 10,310, and 112 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
79	The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope 4.10 avg rating — 8,635 ratings score: 10,263, and 113 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
80	Midnight Pearls by Debbie Viguié (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 7,543 ratings score: 10,054, and 117 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
81	Goddess of Spring (Goddess Summoning, #2) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 10,486 ratings score: 9,939, and 103 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
82	The Complete Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen 4.29 avg rating — 106,348 ratings score: 9,667, and 110 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
83	Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones 3.97 avg rating — 10,281 ratings score: 9,442, and 103 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
84	Radiant Darkness by Emily Whitman (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 2,732 ratings score: 9,441, and 101 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
85	Goddess of Light (Goddess Summoning, #3) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 7,405 ratings score: 9,387, and 98 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
86	The Black Swan (Fairy Tales, #2) by Mercedes Lackey 3.86 avg rating — 8,584 ratings score: 9,341, and 101 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
87	The Amaranth Enchantment by Julie Berry (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 11,772 ratings score: 9,324, and 107 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
88	The Door in the Hedge by Robin McKinley 3.69 avg rating — 9,533 ratings score: 9,226, and 110 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
89	Warrior Rising (Goddess Summoning, #6) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 5,447 ratings score: 9,176, and 97 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
90	Golden: A Retelling of Rapunzel by Cameron Dokey 3.78 avg rating — 7,622 ratings score: 9,010, and 108 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
91	Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher 4.07 avg rating — 7,890 ratings score: 8,874, and 102 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
92	The Fire Rose (Elemental Masters, #0) by Mercedes Lackey 3.98 avg rating — 10,614 ratings score: 8,870, and 99 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
93	Inkspell (Inkworld, #2) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 122,762 ratings score: 8,516, and 98 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
94	Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 18,068 ratings score: 8,265, and 92 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
95	Sisters Red (Fairytale Retellings, #1) by Jackson Pearce (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 19,588 ratings score: 8,111, and 90 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
96	Ash by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 35,129 ratings score: 8,059, and 88 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
97	In the Night Garden (The Orphan's Tales, #1) by Catherynne M. Valente (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 9,189 ratings score: 8,006, and 88 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
98	The Big Over Easy (Nursery Crime, #1) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 33,032 ratings score: 7,956, and 84 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
99	For the Love of Hades (Loves of Olympus, #2) by Sasha Summers (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 1,465 ratings score: 7,861, and 85 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
100	Winter Rose (Winter Rose, #1) by Patricia A. McKillip 3.85 avg rating — 7,300 ratings score: 7,851, and 88 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

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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 J.T (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 Jan (new)

Oct 20, 2009 06:09AM

Super list - lots to add to my wishlist

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message 19: by A.Roma (new)

Dec 31, 2009 07:03AM

wow, what a long list of books.

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message 20: by [deleted user] (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 ALM (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 cc (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 Renna Mira (AKA Enna Isilee) (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 (new)

May 14, 2010 10:20AM

I live and breath fairy tales, this list rocks!

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message 31: by [deleted user] (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 Jess | A Book to Remember (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 Renna Mira (AKA Enna Isilee) (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 Jess | A Book to Remember (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 Jess | A Book to Remember (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 Renna Mira (AKA Enna Isilee) (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 cc (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 (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

Lynette ~ Escaping Reality – One Book at a Time ~

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