Classic fairy-tale retellings had a moment just a few years ago.

That moment left us with a bounty of books and stories that start with the elements of those tales and spin them off into strange and wonderful directions.

Naomi Novik, Catherynne M. Valente, and Seanan McGuire all dived headfirst into that rich pool of story, but there were many others as well.

Most of us can probably think of a fantasy book or story we’ve read in recent years that is a fairy-tale retold.

Which is your favorite? And why? Which one will you read next?

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Author

  • Marion Deeds

    Marion Deeds, with us since March, 2011, is the author of the fantasy novella ALUMINUM LEAVES. Her short fiction has appeared in the anthologies BEYOND THE STARS, THE WAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, STRANGE CALIFORNIA, and in Podcastle, The Noyo River Review, Daily Science Fiction and Flash Fiction Online. She’s retired from 35 years in county government, and spends some of her free time volunteering at a second-hand bookstore in her home town.