10. Snow White-Red Handed by Maia Chance
Genre: Mystery
Based on: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
This book has a little of all my favorite genres: mystery, historical fiction, fantasy and romance
9. Mr. Knightley’s Diary by Amanda Grange
Genre: Historical Fiction
Based on: Emma
I enjoyed all of the books in the Jane Austen Heroes series, but this was my favorite. The series is epistolary novels that follow the diaries of Austen’s heroes. I loved that Mr. Knightley is delightfully oblivious to his feelings for Emma, even though it is plain to the reader that he’s in love.
8. The True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy
Genre: Historical Fiction
Based on: Hansel and Gretel
Generally, I like retellings because they’re fun reads. This one’s a tearjerker. It is a Holocaust story about two children left in the woods by their desperate parents.
7. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh
Genre: Fantasy
Based on : A Thousand and One Nights
There are so many twists in this book, that you can’t stop reading. I also enjoyed learning more about Arabic culture.
6. A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Based on: Beauty and the Beast
Great start to a series filled with intrigue, romance and twists you won’t see coming.
5. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Genre: Science Fiction
Based on: Fairy Tales
Cinderella as a cyborg? Sounds crazy, but it works. Not only that, but the series keeps getting better with further twists on Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White. I love how the relationships between the characters evolve as the series continues.
4. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy
Based on: The Iliad
Retelling of The Iliad that focuses on a romance between Achilles and Patroclus. It does a great job of staying true to the original story while also making it unique.
3. Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen
Genre: Fantasy
Based on: Peter Pan
Captain Hook tells the tale of how he was trapped in Neverland and forced into battle for Peter Pan’s entertainment. Great twist that completely turns the story upside down.
2. The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Based on : Cinderella
This romance is so much fun! I am a sucker for the marriage of convenience trope. I think it’s because there’s more character development and you really see the characters fall in love.
- Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordon
Genre: Middle Grade fantasy
Based on: Greek mythology
I love how Riordon combines suspense and humor throughout all of his books. Any of his mythology series fit here, but I decided to go with the series that started it all.