Fairy tales have always been a source of wonder and imagination for young readers for many generations. But what happens when these familiar tales are reimagined with new perspectives on these well-known classic fairy tales?
From unexpectedly sympathetic villains to classic heroes redefined, these fairy tale retellings for adult readers revitalize the magic of the stories we thought we already knew:
Uprooted by Naomi Novik (a Rapunzel retelling)
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey (a Russian Snow Maiden retelling)
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier (a Six Swans retelling)
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh (an Arabian Nights retelling)
The Child Thief by Brom (a Peter Pan retelling)
Alice by Christina Henry (an Alice in Wonderland retelling)
Hunted by Meagan Spooner (a Beauty and the Beast retelling)
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (a Runpelsiltskin story)
The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (a Norse Mythology story)
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter (short reimaginings of classic fairy tales)
Know of any magical fairytale inspired books that we missed? Share them in the comments!