Tag: retellings
House of Salt and Sorrows Author: Erin A. Craig Publisher: Delacorte (August 6, 2019) Hardcover, 416 pages YA Fantasy, YA Horror, Fairy Tale Retellings Goodreads | Amazon Summary In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor, a manor by the sea, with her sisters, … Continue reading Review: House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
Kingdom of Sand & Wishes: A Limited Edition Collection of Aladdin Retellings Publication date: May 24th 2019 Genres: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Young Adult Aladdin, but not as you remember it…. On the dusty streets, around the bustling bazaars, being overlooked by a Sultan’s Palace was a land. A land of magic, secrets and treasures buried … Continue reading Blitz: Kingdom of Sand and Wishes (Giveaway)
Into the Madness Author: A.K. Koonce Series: The Villainous Wonderland Series, book 1 Publisher: A.K. Koonce (May 14, 2019) eBook, 245 pages Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle READ FOR FREE ON KU! Summary I didn’t fall into a place of wonder and madness. I was taken. This world is a perfect, enchanting wonderland. The people here are just as alluring. But … Continue reading Blog Tour: Into the Madness by A.K. Koonce (Review, Giveaway)
Welcome to part 2 of my series on fairy tale retellings! Other parts in this series: Fairy Tale Retellings: Cinderella Fairy Tale Retellings; Beauty & the Beast MORE COMING SOON! Along with Cinderella, Beauty & the Beast is one of the most popular fairy tales. This is totally shown in how VAST an array of … Continue reading Fairy Tale Retellings: Beauty & the Beast
I want to do a whole series of posts on one of my favorite topics - fairy tale retellings. I figure what better place to start than one of the most well-known as well as most retold stories of them all - Cinderella. Other parts in this series: Fairy Tale Retellings: Cinderella Fairy Tale Retellings; … Continue reading Fairy Tale Retellings: Cinderella
The Guthrie is doing a run of Cyrano de Bergerac, which is my absolutely MOST FAVORITE PLAY, and I really want to go to it! Fittingly, Netflix also just released a movie that's a modern day teenage rom-com retelling of Cyrano as well, and so this post was born!! I don't know why Cyrano de Bergerac (written by Edmond Rostand) … Continue reading Discussion: Cyrano de Bergerac retellings (in print and film)
Engaging Mr. DarcyAuthor: Rachel JohnPublisher: ?? (May 12, 2018)eBook, 189 pagesGoodreads Amazon (available on Kindle Unlimited & Prime Reading)Summary“Angry people are not always wise.” – Jane Austen After a standoff in the pizza parlor, Elsie Bennet has decided Fitzwilliam “I-Throw-Fitz” Darcy is the worst customer she’s ever encountered. Also the best looking, but that’s beside the … Continue reading Book Review: Engaging Mr. Darcy by Rachel John
