This unique retelling combines modern world aesthetics with fairytale storylines, and is unlike anything you have ever read before! The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdiehīased on the stories of 1001 Nights, Renee Ahdieh’s The Wrath and the Dawn is about Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan, who takes the life of a different bride every single night.

Attempting to rescue a woman, she is transported to a magical land where a prince is destined to endlessly repeat his eighteenth year of life. In order to sustain her family, she braves the Washington streets to survive. We follow Harper, who has cerebral palsy. Get ready to be transported into a completely different, but enchanting world!ĩ YA & Middle Grade Books and Graphic Novels To Read On or Around Halloween! A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmererīeauty and the Beast meets real life in this fantasy rendition of the classic fairytale. Cinder is the first in a series of six books, and tackles the tale of Cinderella. This series follows a group of characters, that are all based on famous fairytales, but sets itself in a sci-fi world. Cinder by Marissa MeyerĪ list of retellings just simply isn’t complete without a mention of The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. This book has a Project Runway feel, mixed with some delightful magic! Lim effortlessly transports readers to an East-Asian inspired world that will leave you breathless. This Mulan retelling follows tailor Maia, who, in order to enter a tailoring competition, has to disguise herself as a boy and make her way through the trials. This is a story of sisterhood, love, and magic that you don’t want to miss! Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim But, there’s a twist: magic will soon turn one of them into a human girl, while the other one is forced to remain a swan. This is perfect for the winter months! Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemoreĪ mix of Snow White and Swan Lake, Blanca & Roja follows two sisters who are bound to a bevy of swans. This is a dark, but enthralling debut, following a lost princess when the world is against her.

Set in the fictional universe of the Cyrilian Empire, crown princess Ana has made a deal with a con man in order to prove her innocence in her father’s murder case. These YA retellings are all based on famous stories, and are perfect for the cold winter months when you just need that bit of extra magic.īlood Heir is a retelling of Anastasia. What better way to enchant, than to immerse yourself into a fairytale world. With the holidays right around the corner, we could all use a little bit of extra magic in our lives.