fairytales

Marissa Meyer’s ‘Gilded’ Puts a Hauntingly Good Spin on Rumpelstiltskin

Debbie Aspromonti, Hofstra University

For retellings of beloved stories, look no further than Marissa Meyer’s novels.…

June 5, 2022

Leslie Vedder and cat reading the Bone Spindle

In ‘The Bone Spindle,’ Leslie Vedder Offers a Gender-Swapped Fairytale

Rebecca Trevathan, University of Texas at Austin

'Sleeping Beauty' gets a twist in this young adult novel that switches out the traditional roles of the hero and heroine.…

April 11, 2022

‘The Changeling’ Is a Dark Fairy Tale Set in Modern-Day New York City

Anna Barnard, St. Olaf College

Victor LaValle's story blends fantastical elements with the very real issues of racism and violence, all against the backdrop of the urban landscape.…

August 10, 2020

The 3 Best Book Series That Retell Popular Myths and Fairytales

Eleanore Belanger, Arizona State University

You'll never look at these stories the same.…

July 14, 2019