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Retellings

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

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1. Heartless
Marissa Meyer
Chosen for clear overlap with classic.
2. Wretched
Emily McIntire
Included for strong romance alignment with this retellings list.
3. Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
Included for strong fantasy alignment with this retellings list.
4. The Floating World
Axie Oh
Included for strong fantasy alignment with this retellings list.
5. A Sorceress Comes to Call
T. Kingfisher
Included for strong modern alignment with this retellings list.
6. The House Saphir
Marissa Meyer
Chosen for clear overlap with mystery.
7. Wings of Starlight
Allison Saft
Included for strong adults alignment with this retellings list.
8. The Princess Knight
Cait Jacobs
Included for strong contemporary alignment with this retellings list.
9. Painted Devils
Margaret Owen
Included for strong fantasy alignment with this retellings list.
10. Never Ever After
Sue Lynn Tan
Included for strong love alignment with this retellings list.

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