A book based on a fairy tale

[Andressa]

I'm reading Charm by Sarah Pinborough for this one. But only because I bought the whole trilogy in December( this is the second in the series). I actually disliked a bit the first one, Poison. It has a good cliffhanger though, now I'm curious enough for the second.

[Sara]

I just read "A Wild Swan" by Michael Cunningham. It was a collection of retellings of several classic stories (mostly fairy tales, both popular and a few more obscure, and one old horror story, "The Monkey's Paw) for adults. It was excellent, short and very funny - I definitely recommend it to other lovers of fairy tales who appreciate a dark sense of humor.

I also recently read "The Sleeper and the Spindle" by Neil Gaiman - a bit of a picture book for adults with amazing illustrations. It's based on the stories of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty - The Snow White character reminded me a bit of the Snow in Fables.

[Bridget]

I read The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. It's based off of a Russian fairy tale, but it is BREATHTAKINGLY beautiful! This story had me wrapped around its finger as I devoured a story of love, curiosity, desire, and a beautiful little girl that touches everyone's life in such a deadly land.

[Marta]

I just read Cinder for this, but upon finding that it has a prequel, I am moving it to that category. I loved it, though!

I am going to swap Snow White and the Seven Samurai into this category. Should be funny!

[Nadine in NY]

Has anyone read The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making? Would that count for this prompt? I haven't really heard that it's based on a fairy tale, but with "Fairyland" in the title, I was wondering.

[Jillian]

Nadine- I have not read that book but goodreads has it listed as a fairy tale.

[Amanda]

I read Cindy Ella, a YA book. It was cute but the ending was really rushed.

[Sara]

Nadine wrote: "Has anyone read The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making? Would that count for this prompt? I haven't really heard that it's based on a fairy tale, but with..."

It is a fairy tale in itself, but not based on any known fairy tale. I didn't like it myself, but a lot of other people did. I'm not sure if I'd count it for the prompt... but it's up to you.

[Alice]

I am finally going to read

[Jody]

I originally had Cinder in for this one, but when I found it had a prequel, I moved it into the "book and its prequel" week and put Scarlet in for this week instead (I'm not reading in order). It is such a fun series! I've now swapped Cress in for the YA bestseller, and I'll probably move Winter into the future romance category, just so I can squeeze all of them in this year. :)

[Kirsten]

Just finished reading Tales of Cynings Volume I by my cousin Cameron W. Kobes

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[ila]

May I suggest Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins?
13 short tales, smart and graceful

[Kirsten]

May I suggest The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge? This book is great and is based on the same fairytale that the Disney film "Frozen" was based on.

[Nancy]

Sara wrote: "Nadine wrote: "Has anyone read The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making? Would that count for this prompt? I haven't really heard that it's based on a fairy..."

Valente has another book that is specifically derived from a fairy tale. It's called Six-Gun Snow White. The book is set in the American West during the gold rush era, and Show White is mixed-race Native American and white. I used this to meet the challenge, although quite frankly I didn't think it was one of the author's best.

[Nadine in NY]

Nancy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Nadine wrote: "Has anyone read The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making? Would that count for this prompt? ...

Valente has another book that is specifically derived from a fairy tale. It's called Six-Gun Snow White...."

Thanks - I've had that on my TBR list because it sounds interesting. Maybe I'll read it and use it for this task. I ended up reading The Snow Child for this task, and while I really liked the book, it didn't feel very "fairy-taley" so I still feel like this task hasn't been properly checked off for me.

Another wild-west-mashup is the free tor short, Faster Gun by the always fantastic Elizabeth Bear. It's not really based on a fairy tale so this is a tangent, but I thought of it when you mentioned Six-Gun Snow White!

[Sarah]

would a retelling of Arabian nights work?

[Patricia]

Nicole wrote: "I've owned Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West for awhile now, but still have yet to read it. Think this will be the time!"

I also have that book on my shelf. I haven't read it either. It will probably suffice for that category. Anyway, I'm going to read it as my choice.

[Jamie]

I would say that a fairy tale is a fantasy story (obviously) that usually stays within a local scale. Meaning, the events are mostly happening to a smaller cast of characters, sometimes just one character on an adventure....rather than on an epic, save-the-whole-world scale. Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings are fantasy, but too big to be fairy tales. Fairy tales also tend to tale place (or at least start) in our own world, or a similar world, rather than in a completely new setting. Less world-building in fairy tales.

[Riley]

Going with the ever-popular Cinder by Marissa Meyer and am planning to read it this September. Hoping it's as great as everyone says it is!

[Janet]

I read Uprooted by Naomi Novik for this prompt. She confesses to basing the setting and a cameo appearance on a Polish fairytale. Surprisingly good read.

[Christi]

I read Cinder by Marissa Meyer.
I really enjoyed it - which was surprising because I don't care for YA or sci-fi.
It could have fit the YA bestseller, sci fi and/or romance in the future categories if I hadn't already knocked those off in January so I'd be done! LOL

[poshpenny]

Audible has this listed as this as a trending micro-genre. There are some examples if anyone is still looking for a book for this prompt

http://www.audible.com/mt/micro-fairy...

[Amber]

I read UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn, mainly because it was free on Amazon Kindle. I'm thinking I could have found something much better for this category.

[poshpenny]

I've decided to go with The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses.

[Kirsten]

Patricia wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I've owned Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West for awhile now, but still have yet to read it. Think this will be the time!"

I also have that book..."

I don't think of that book as a fairy tale or even based on one. It is based on a series of children's books. Fairy tales are folklore.

[Brianna]

I read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas for this challenge and its not only my fave book out of this challenge but my fave of the year by far.

[Patricia]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I've owned Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West for awhile now, but still have yet to read it. Think this will be the time!"

I al..."


Should I choose another book to meet the criteria? I was under the impression that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was a fairy tale. I guess I goofed!

[Nadine in NY]

Patricia wrote: "Should I choose another book to meet the criteria? I was under the impression that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was a fairy tale. I guess I goofed!"

The Wizard of Oz is not a fairy tale. it's a classic fantasy story. But we all get to interpret the Challenge in our own way, so if this book works for you, then it works.

[Amber]

Nadine wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Should I choose another book to meet the criteria? I was under the impression that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was a fairy tale. I guess I goofed!"

The Wizard of Oz is not a fairy ..."

Actually, a fairy tale is defined as "a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands" so I think The Wizard of Oz fits that perfectly. It has also been described by the United States Library of Congress as "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale". But yes, I agree with Nadine, whether you want to count it is always 100% up to your interpretation of the challenges.

[Booklover]

poshpenny wrote: "I've decided to go with The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses."

That's one of my favorite stories, I'll have to check that book out.

[Patricia]

Thanks for the definition, Amber. With a clear conscience i am going with Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. It was such a struggle for me to finish so I don't want it to go to waste.

[Monica]

Read Cinder for this one. It was unique.

[Patricia]

Monica wrote: "Read Cinder for this one. It was unique."

I hadn't picked a book for that prompt, but I kept hearing about Cinder. When I saw it in a thrift store, I bought it. It's coming up in my line-up soon! Hope it lives up to all the hype!

[Kim]

I just finished reading Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones, however not sure now after reading that it was based on a fairy tale. So debating whether to count this one for the topic.

[Ariel]

Getting down to the wire. Trying to fill as many categories as possible. I read The Turnip Princess and other newly discovered fairy tales this year. Not technically based on a fairy tale but actual traditional fairy tales themselves. But they obviously pulled the same elements from concurrent and preexisting tales. Could it fit this prompt or is it too much of a stretch?

[Nadine in NY]

I think Turnip Princess counts. In a way, every fairy tale is based on another fairy tale, right?

[Therese]

Nicole wrote: "I've owned Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West for awhile now, but still have yet to read it. Think this will be the time!"

I've been trying to collect the series before starting, but I'm with you on this one. I think I will start with Wicked. I have a few of the others, but I have wanted to read this for quite some time. Now is as good as time as any.

[Matchbook]

There are four main elements of fairy tale: flatness, abstraction, intuitive logic, and normalized magic. I think The Wizard of Oz meets most of these. Normalized magic is the only one that's questionable. While the magic is accepted as run of the mill by the residents of Oz, not so much by Dorothy. Then again, she does see a fortune teller BEFORE she gets to Oz, so maybe.

[Cindy]

I've always considered the Oz stories to be fairy tales and from what I've read, many scholars agree (see reference below). Again, it's all in how you interpret the prompts.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is considered the first American fairy tale because of its references to clear American locations such as Kansas and Omaha. Baum agreed with authors such as Carroll that fantasy literature was important for children, along with numerous illustrations, but he also wanted to create a story that had recognizable American elements in it, such as farming and industrialization. (Riley, Michael. "Oz and Beyond, The Fantasy World of L. Frank Baum". Lawrence, University of Kansas Press, 1997, p. 51.)

[Rachel]

Currently reading Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

[Kirsten]

Brittany wrote: "There are four main elements of fairy tale: flatness, abstraction, intuitive logic, and normalized magic. I think The Wizard of Oz meets most of these. Normalized magic is the only one that's quest..."

It may meet the definition, but I still would not consider it a fairytale. A fantasy, yes. Fairy tales generally do not have authors and are passed down. Like Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskins, etc. The Brothers Grimm did not write those stories they found them and repackaged them.

[Juliet]

The Once Upon A Time books