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40 Retellings That Refresh the Stories You Thought You Knew

"Oh, story retellings. There's something exciting about a well-loved tale that is recreated in a fun, thrilling way. And there are so many to experiment with! There are fairy tales, classic books, myths and legends—just to name a few. And these YA authors know just how to spin them to make them feel fresh and original.
We've broken this list up into some different categories: classics, fairy tales, villains, ballets, legends, mythology and folklore, and history. Pick up one of these epic story retellings and immerse yourself into a familiar world while still keeping some surprises along the way!"
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Seven Deadly Shadows (Courtney Alameda & Valynne E. Maetani)
Seven Deadly Shadows (Courtney Alameda & Valynne E. Maetani)
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A Study in Charlotte (Brittany Cavallaro)
A Study in Charlotte (Brittany Cavallaro)
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Wintersong (S. Jae-Jones)
Wintersong (S. Jae-Jones)
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Pride (Ibi Zoboi)
Pride (Ibi Zoboi)
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Brightly Burning (Alexa Donne)
Brightly Burning (Alexa Donne)
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A Blade So Black (L.L. McKinney)
A Blade So Black (L.L. McKinney)
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The Wrath and the Dawn (Renee Ahdieh)
The Wrath and the Dawn (Renee Ahdieh)
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Olivia Twist (Lori Langdon)
Olivia Twist (Lori Langdon)
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Cadaver & Queen (Alisa Kwitney)
Cadaver & Queen (Alisa Kwitney)
10
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (Kiersten White)
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (Kiersten White)
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Dorothy Must Die (Danielle Paige)
Dorothy Must Die (Danielle Paige)
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Thorn (Intisar Khanani)
Thorn (Intisar Khanani)
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Cinder (Marissa Meyer)
Cinder (Marissa Meyer)
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A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Brigid Kemmerer)
A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Brigid Kemmerer)
15
A Court of Thorns and Roses (Sarah J. Mass)
A Court of Thorns and Roses (Sarah J. Mass)
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The Forbidden Wish (Jessica Khoury)
The Forbidden Wish (Jessica Khoury)
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Geekerella (Ashley Poston)
Geekerella (Ashley Poston)
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A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce
A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce
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Sisters Red (Jackson Pearce)
Sisters Red (Jackson Pearce)
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The Shadow Queen (C.J. Redwine)
The Shadow Queen (C.J. Redwine)
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A Wicked Thing (Rhiannon Thomas)
A Wicked Thing (Rhiannon Thomas)
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Sea Witch (Sarah Henning)
Sea Witch (Sarah Henning)
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Because You Love to Hate Me (Edited by Ameriie)
Because You Love to Hate Me (Edited by Ameriie)
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Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Julie C.Dao)
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Julie C.Dao)
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Heartless (Marissa Meyer)
Heartless (Marissa Meyer)
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Beastly (Alex Flinn)
Beastly (Alex Flinn)
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Dark Breaks the Dawn (Sara B.Larson)
Dark Breaks the Dawn (Sara B.Larson)
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Winterspell (Claire Legrand)
Winterspell (Claire Legrand)
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Sweet Black Waves (Kristina PĂ©rez)
Sweet Black Waves (Kristina Pérez)
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Heart of Iron (Ashley Poston)
Heart of Iron (Ashley Poston)
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Romanov (Nadine Brandes)
Romanov (Nadine Brandes)
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The Forest Queen (Betsy Cornwell)
The Forest Queen (Betsy Cornwell)
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Flame in the Mist (Renee Ahdieh)
Flame in the Mist (Renee Ahdieh)
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Sherwood (Meagan Spooner)
Sherwood (Meagan Spooner)
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The Star-Touched Queen (Roshani Chokshi)
The Star-Touched Queen (Roshani Chokshi)
36
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings (Ellen Oh)
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings (Ellen Oh)
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A Touch of Gold (Annie Sullivan)
A Touch of Gold (Annie Sullivan)
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My Lady Jane (Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows)
My Lady Jane (Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows)
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And I Darken (Kiersten White)
And I Darken (Kiersten White)
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Fawkes (Nadine Brandes)
Fawkes (Nadine Brandes)
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