Myths and fairy tales are cornerstones of culture for any society, preserved through oral traditions or the dissemination of information from outsiders. Regardless of its delivery method, we all can think of a fairy tale or myth close to our hearts. With the rise of retellings, we now have new ways to engage with and reconsider the stories we know and love, and we also have the chance to be exposed to cultures and beliefs previously unfound to us. With this in mind, enjoy TWO recommended reading lists from the Waymark staff—one list for fairy tale retellings and another for mythology retellings.
Fairy Tale Retellings
- Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
- The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyers
- Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
- The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
- To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
- Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
- Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust
- Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao
- Sea Witch by Sarah Henning
- A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
- The Book of Gothel: Memoir of a Witch by Mary McMyne
- The Shadow Queen by CJ Redwine
- Gilded by Marissa Meyer
- A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
- A Thousand Nights by EK Johnston
Mythology Retellings
- Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
- Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
- Uprooted by Naomi Novik
- Sistersong by Lucy Holland
- Circe by Madeline Miller
- Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
- The Girl and the Goddess by Nikita Gill
- Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
- Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
- The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
- Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
- A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee
- Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
- The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood