About a year ago, I started reviewing fairytale retellings on Instagram. It’s been a lot of fun, and I’ve had the opportunity to read some perfectly wonderful books. (You can check them out here: Instagram.com/OneLastPetal.books) Because social media is so fleeting, I’ve decided to start sharing these reviews here on my blog as well. To …
Break the Beast: A Beowulf Retelling by Allison Tebo (A Classic Retold book 1) Grendel is a beast, a monster who terrorizes the land. Driven by a hellish master, she takes vengeance on those who rejected her. When the golden beast-slayer Beowulf arrives on her shores, the ages-long battle between good and evil is brought …
Scarlett and the Dark Woods: A Little Red Riding Hood Retelling by Mary Mecham (Autumn Fairy Tales book 4) The village of Hamelin has strict rules. Follow them and you’ll be safe forever. Earn too many marks against you, and you’ll be banished from the village. The Dark Woods are filled with criminals, Shunned, and …
Frey and the Icy Orchard: A Snow Queen Retelling by Scarlett Luna Strange (Autumn Fairy Tales book 3) Frey is the Autumn Queen, one of the four darlings of the village. Each fall change day, she leads the festival to herald in the new season. But she’s also the cold-hearted Snow Queen, cursed to steal …
Thanks to Walt Disney’s first feature length animation movie in 1937, “Snow White” has become one of the most beloved of fairy tales. It was first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, and is one of the few fairy tales that looks beyond the romantic elements to the friendships that are a core part …
Charlotte and the Cozy Cottage: A Rumpelstiltskin Retelling by Abigail Manning (Autumn Fairy Tales book 2) Charlotte just wants a life of quiet and a cozy cottage of her own. Too bad her father is a con artist. Using his charm and her ability to change the color of anything she touches, they relieve the …
Camille Peters led the multi-author collaboration, A Villain’s Ever After, and is the author of the long-running Kingdom Chronicles, and other fantasy novels. Tell us about your fairytale retellings and what inspired you to write in this genre. I’m a romantic at heart and have always adored fairytales, so it felt natural to begin my …
Filia and the Fall Festival: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Leialoha Humphreys (Autumn Fairy Tales book 1) Filia has a secret she can never tell, and a betrothal she can’t break. Dawson is ready for peace, but his political engagement stands in the way of his happiness. The Fall Festival in Alpenglow is a time …
The Prince’s Captive by Celeste Baxendell (Runes of Pain and Peace Book 1) Marcella’s only value is that she looks like her cousin, the clan heir. When her cousin has a vision about being captured on her way to unite the clans, she sends Marcella in her place. But Marcella’s captor isn’t what she expected. …
Fairest One: A Snow White Retelling by Kayla Eshbaugh (The Cursed Kingdom Chronicles book 3) Scarlet’s curse is beauty — everyone who looks at her falls in love with a falsely beautiful image of her. Ronin promised long ago that he would never fall in love with her beauty… but he never said he wouldn’t …
Once upon a time, in the enchanting world of folklore and fairy tales, the Brothers Grimm crafted a captivating story known as “The Frog Prince.” This timeless tale, published in 1812, continues to captivate readers with its magical elements and enduring themes. At its heart lies a central theme that explores both outward and inward …