“Words were good. But sometimes they were simply inadequate.” You may think you know the story. After a miserable childhood, penniless orphan Jane Eyre embarks on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester. Despite their significant age gap (!) and …
Tag: retelling
The Darkest Summer by Rebecca J. Greenwood
Title: The Darkest Summer Author: Rebecca J. Greenwood Published: November 14th 2017 by Sweetwater Books Genre: Regency Romance, Proper Romance Stars: 3 Content Rating: Clean Synopsis: Lady Cora Winfield’s life has always gone according to plan–her mother’s plan. That’s why Cora is so fascinated when she …
The Siren by Kiera Cass
“She told me to live. . . . I didn’t know how to tell Her that simply being alive was not enough to be called living.” Title: The Siren Author: Kiera Cass Published: July 1st 2009 by iUniverse.com Genre: Young Adult, Fairytale Retelling, Fantasy Stars: 3 …
To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
“A PRINCESS MUST HAVE HER PRINCE…” Title: To Kill A Kingdom Author: Alexandra Christo Published: March 6th 2018 by Feiwel & Friends Genre: Fantasy, Retelling, YA, Adventure Stars: 3.5 Content Rating: 3 Synopsis: Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of …
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Title: Heartless Author: Marissa Meyer Published: November 8th 2016 by Feiwel & Friends Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, Retelling Stars: 5 Content Rating: 2 Synopsis: Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere. A …
Cress by Marissa Meyer
Title: Cress (Book 3 in The Lunar Chronicles) Author: Marissa Meyer Published: February 4, 2014 by Feiwel & Friends Genre: Sci-fi, Young Adult, Fairytale Retelling Star: 5 Content Rating: 2 Synopsis: In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on …
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Title: Cinder Author: Marissa Meyer Published: 01/03/2012 by Feiwel and Friends Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Fairy tale Stars: 4 Content Rating: 3 Cover: Sixteen-year-old Cinder is considered a technological mistake by most of society and a burden by her stepmother. Being cyborg does have its benefits, though: Cinder’s brain interference has given her …
