Books loosely inspired/based on The Nutcracker & the Mouse King?

[SparksofEmber]

I'm curious if there are any YA (preferably) or Adult Fiction books out there that are very loosely based on the story of The Nutcracker & the Mouse King? It doesn't have to have a literal nutcracker - just something inspired by Hoffman's original story. Modernized retellings, that sort of thing.

[Kate]

This link has a list of children adaptations of the nutcracker. Some of them may be young adult.
https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

[SparksofEmber]

Hmm, A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas is close to what I am looking for. All the others look like retellings of the classic. I'm wanting YA fantasy romance retellings -
like Ella Enchanted is based on Cinderella,
Beastly is based on Beauty & the Beast,
the Healer's Apprentice is based on Sleeping Beauty...

[Rainbowheart]

Coming out later this year....

Winterspell by Claire Legrand

[SparksofEmber]

That is exactly the type of book I am looking for, Rainbowheart! Thank you!! Weird that they seem to be so rare when other adaptations are so popular.

[Rainbowheart]

Hiddensee
Nutcracked
Clara's Soldier
The Enchanted Sonata
Prince Dustin and Clara
The Toymaker’s Apprentice

[SparksofEmber]

Thank you! Those look interesting!

[Not-Mary]

The Nutcracker Bleeds but it's quite dark for a retelling

[Rainbowheart]

Midnight in Everwood

[Rainbowheart]

The Kingdom of Sweets
Nutcracker of Crystalfall
A Court of Sugar and Spice