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Retellings

Familiar myths and tales reworked with a new lens and voice.

Optimized for books about retellings.

33 books. Added April 2, 2026.

  1. The House SaphirMarissa MeyerChosen for clear overlap with young.Shelf signal: Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens
  2. LoreAlexandra BrackenIncluded for strong year alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Greek & Roman Myths for Teens
  3. LegendbornTracy DeonnIncluded for strong fantasy alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Arthurian YA
  4. The Never King (vicious Lost Boys, 1)Nikki St. Crowe, Stella HunterIncluded for strong short story alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Dark Romance
  5. Never Ever AfterSue Lynn TanIncluded for strong love alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: YA Fantasy Romance
  6. HeartlessMarissa MeyerChosen as a strong ya fantasy romance fit for this list.Shelf signal: YA Fantasy Romance
  7. The Floating WorldAxie OhIncluded for strong authors alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: YA Fantasy Romance
  8. TwistedEmily McIntireIncluded for strong romance alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Dark Romance
  9. Silver in the BoneAlexandra BrackenIncluded for strong fantasy alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Arthurian YA
  10. Fire and FateSerena ValentinoChosen for clear overlap with fantasy.Shelf signal: Greek & Roman Myths for Teens
  11. Wings of StarlightAllison SaftIncluded for strong adults alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: YA Fantasy Romance
  12. Painted DevilsMargaret Owen, Saskia MaarleveldIncluded for strong dark alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: YA Fantasy Romance
  13. WretchedEmily McIntireIncluded for strong romance alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Dark Romance
  14. The Demon and the LightAxie OhChosen for clear overlap with fantasy.Shelf signal: YA Fantasy Romance
  15. To Bleed a Crystal BloomSarah A. ParkerIncluded for strong fantasy alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Fantasy Romance
  16. Girl, Goddess, QueenBea FitzgeraldIncluded for strong young alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Greek & Roman Myths for Teens
  17. A Sorceress Comes to CallT. KingfisherIncluded for strong modern alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Dark Fantasy
  18. Bonded by ThornsElizabeth Helen, Stefanie KayIncluded for strong fantasy alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Fantasy Romance
  19. Six Crimson CranesElizabeth LimIncluded for strong fantasy alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: YA Fantasy Romance
  20. Her Dark WingsMelinda SalisburyChosen for clear overlap with fantasy.Shelf signal: Greek & Roman Myths for Teens
  21. Hemlock & SilverJennifer Pickens, T. KingfisherIncluded for strong best alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Fairy Tales & Myths
  22. Mistress of All Evil-villains, Book 4Serena ValentinoChosen for clear overlap with fantasy.Shelf signal: Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens
  23. The Princess KnightCait JacobsIncluded for strong contemporary alignment with this retellings list.Shelf signal: Fantasy Romance
  24. House of Rage and SorrowSangu MandannaChosen for clear overlap with fantasy.Shelf signal: Space Opera for Teens