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Bookriot's 100 Must-Read Retellings of Myths, Folklore and Classics

"Retellings of classic stories and folklore are easy to find no matter what genre you love to read, and the possibilities are endless. Whether you're obsessed with Greek myths or intrigued by Japanese folklore, this list is sure to have a title or two that can offer a great introduction to these beloved stories across the world."
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Adelita (Tomie Depaola)
Adelita
Tomie Depaola
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Alias Hook (Lisa Jensen)
Alias Hook
Lisa Jensen
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Alice (Christina Henry)
Alice
Christina Henry
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All Our Pretty Songs (Sarah McCarry)
All Our Pretty Songs
Sarah McCarry
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Arrows (Melissa Gorzelanszyk)
Arrows
Melissa Gorzelanszyk
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As I Descended (Robin Talley)
As I Descended
Robin Talley
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Ash (Melinda Lo)
Ash
Melinda Lo
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Avalon High
Avalon High
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Beastkeeper (Cat Hellison)
Beastkeeper
Cat Hellison
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Bitter Greens
Bitter Greens
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Blackberry Blue and Other Fairy Tales (Jamila Gavin)
Blackberry Blue and Other Fairy Tales
Jamila Gavin
12
The Bloody Chamber (Angela Carter)
The Bloody Chamber
Angela Carter
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A Branch of Silver, a Branch of Gold (Anne Elisabeth Stengl)
A Branch of Silver, a Branch of Gold
Anne Elisabeth Stengl
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Cinder (Marissa Meyer)
Cinder
Marissa Meyer
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The Coming of the Dragon (Rebecca Barnhouse)
The Coming of the Dragon
Rebecca Barnhouse
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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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Dark of the Moon (Tracy Barrett)
Dark of the Moon
Tracy Barrett
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The Dark Wife
The Dark Wife
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Daughter of the Forest (Juliet Marillier)
Daughter of the Forest
Juliet Marillier
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Deathless (Catherynne M. Valente)
Deathless
Catherynne M. Valente
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The Deep End of the Sea (Heather Lyons)
The Deep End of the Sea
Heather Lyons
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Dirty Wings (Sarah McCarry)
Dirty Wings
Sarah McCarry
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The Door in the Hedge (Robin McKinley)
The Door in the Hedge
Robin McKinley
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The Dragon Prince (Lawrence Yep)
The Dragon Prince
Lawrence Yep
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Drown (Esther Dalseno)
Drown
Esther Dalseno
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Entwined (Heather Dixon)
Entwined
Heather Dixon
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Everland (Wendy Spinale)
Everland
Wendy Spinale
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Falling in Love With Hominids (Nalo Hopkinson)
Falling in Love With Hominids
Nalo Hopkinson
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Fathomless (Jackson Pearce)
Fathomless
Jackson Pearce
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For Darkness Shows the Stars (Diana Peterfreund)
For Darkness Shows the Stars
Diana Peterfreund
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The Gap of Time (Jeanette Winterson)
The Gap of Time
Jeanette Winterson
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The Girl of the Wish Garden (Uma Krishnaswami)
The Girl of the Wish Garden
Uma Krishnaswami
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The Girl With Ghost Eyes (M.H. Boroson)
The Girl With Ghost Eyes
M.H. Boroson
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Golden (Cameron Dokey)
Golden
Cameron Dokey
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Great (Sara Benincasa)
Great
Sara Benincasa
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Half World (Hiromi Goto)
Half World
Hiromi Goto
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Haunted Waters (Mary Pope Osborne)
Haunted Waters
Mary Pope Osborne
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The Hawk of May (Ann Lawrence)
The Hawk of May
Ann Lawrence
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Immortal Fire (Anne Ursu)
Immortal Fire
Anne Ursu
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Invisible Things (Jenny Davidson)
Invisible Things
Jenny Davidson
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