Tag Archives: Retelling

Review: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Ahh! I can’t believe we’re getting a sequel (sort of). Foul Lady Fortune is set in the same world as These Violet Delights, and I am here for it! Though don’t expect to see too many characters in common, as Rosalind is very much her own person here. Continue reading →

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Review: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Wow! Thistlefoot was such an intense read. I went into it expecting something fun and fascinating, and what I got was so much more. This is a book that isn’t afraid to get a bit dark. But it has a light and fascinating moments to help balance the story. Continue reading →

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Review: God of Neverland by Gama Ray Martinez

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

God of Neverland: A Defenders of Lore NovelAuthor: Gama Ray MartinezPublisher: Harper VoyagerReleased: April 12, 2022Received: NetGalley If the title didn’t make this one abundantly clear: God of Neverland is a classic retelling of Peter Pan, and who can resist … Continue reading →

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Review: One For All by Lillie Lainoff

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Three Musketeers, but OwnVoices, LGBTQ+, gender-bent, and with a leading lady that deals in chronic illness? Where do I sign up?!? One For All, written by Lillie Lainoff, makes a lot of big promises – and it nails every single one of them. Continue reading →

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Review: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Vaishnavi PatelPublisher: RedhookReleased: April 26, 2022Received: Own (BOTM)Warnings: Controlling, misogyny, abuse, assault, animal death Who else has been craving more mythological retellings? I know I have. That’s why I absolutely had to snag Kaikeyi when I saw it available on BOTM. … Continue reading →

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Review: Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter PanAuthor: Liz MichalskiPublisher: DuttonReleased: May 3, 2022Received: Own (BOTM)Warnings: Rape, drug abuse/overdose, kidnapping, child injury, child death, coma Darling Girl is the latest in a series of retellings of Peter Pan. I’ve read a few … Continue reading →

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Review: Pride and Prejudice: A Retelling by Laura Wood

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

I don’t know about you guys, but I am an absolute sucker for retellings. Fractured fairytales, modern retellings of classics, you name it. So when I spotted Pride and Prejudice: A Retelling, written by Laura Wood, I just knew I had to give it a chance. Continue reading →

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Review: Malice by Heather Walter

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Are you looking for a dark retelling of Sleeping Beauty? (Well, the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty, that is. The original is pretty dark on its own). If so, then look no further! Malice, written by Heather Walter, is the book for you. Continue reading →

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Review: Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Rachel Vincent is about to try her hand at a retelling in Red Wolf! As you can probably guess from the title alone, we’re about to dive back into the world of Little Red Riding Hood, but with a twist. Continue reading →

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Review: Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Are you looking for a completely different sort of Arthurian retelling? Good news, Half Sick of Shadows, written by Laura Sebastian, will certainly fit that bill! Continue reading →

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