YA Classic Retellings

YA adaptations or stories inspired from classic tales including fairy tales, fables, and classical literature. Not a complete or exhaustive list. *The Young Adult Collection is made up of books for a wide age range (12-18 years old) and includes a variety of different topics and interests. Not all titles will be appropriate for all readers.*
 

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1. A blade so black

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Author:
McKinney, L. L. (Leatrice L.)
Series:
Nightmare-verse volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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Description:
An ... urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland... The first time the nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew. Life in real-world Atlanta isn't always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the...

2. This poison heart

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Author:
Bayron, Kalynn
Series:
This poison heart volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
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Description:
Teenaged Briseis, who possesses a supernatural power over plants, even poisonous ones, inherits a dilapidated estate in rural New York and must protect herself and her family from centuries-old secrets that threaten their lives.

3. This wicked fate

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Author:
Bayron, Kalynn
Series:
This poison heart volume 2.
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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Description:
"Briseis races to save her family even as she discovers more about their ties to ancient goddesses and deadly curses"--