The Real Heroes in Mythology: The Women
For centuries, Greek Mythology only focused on the men, but lately we’ve seen some authors working to flip these narratives…
Retellings
The Best Mythology Retellings to Read Right Now
Whether you’re looking for a recommendation or just want to make sure you haven’t missed anything, here are our picks for…
Moody Gods and Modern Love: A Graphic Novel Reading List Inspired by Lore Olympus
If you’re one of the millions of subscribers to Rachel Smythe’s Eisner-nominated webcomic phenomenon Lore Olympus, you likely are already smitten…
Jeannette Ng on Reclaiming the Classics for Today
In the same spirit, author Jeannette Ng (Under the Pendulum Sun), whose story “How the Tree of Wishes Gained its…
6 New Retellings for Fairy-Tale Fans
Everyone knows the popular fairytales, those stories of magical godmothers, evil stepmothers, rotten tricksters, and all the other icons who’ve been…
Summer Reading List: Out of Abaton Author John Claude Bemis’s Top 10 Fractured Fairy Tales
In my latest series, Out of Abaton, I have re-imagined Pinocchio in a dangerous Venetian Empire, where he’s a mechanical…
8 Must-Read Fairy Tale Mashups for Once Upon a Time fans
Are you looking forward to Emma Swan’s “final battle” on <i>Once Upon a Time</i>? Or will the penultimate, musical episode always…
10 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books That Take on Norse Mythology
Gods and monsters have always been staples of the stories we tell. From ancient times right up through the last…
Vassa in the Night Author Sarah Porter on Transforming Russian Folklore into a Modern Fairy Tale
Sarah Porter’s wonderful new Russian-inspired fantasy novel, Vassa in the Night, is set in a glittering-dark Brooklyn ruled by supernaturally long…
The Taming of the Shrew Gets a Modern Makeover in Vinegar Girl
Anne Tyler’s Vinegar Girl is the latest in Hogarth’s series of Shakespearean classics retold by contemporary authors. With Vinegar Girl, Tyler (The Amateur Marriage) gives…
7 Awesome YAs Based on Lesser-Known Fairytales
I’ll admit it: I’ve got a slight obsession with fairy tales. One of the main reasons I read YA (besides it being AWESOME)…
8 Twisted Updates on Fairy-Tale Worlds
These fairytale updates are not your mama’s classics. With twists and turns—plus kickass heroines and swoonworthy romances—these eight modern takes breathe new…
5 Peter Pan Retellings We Love
Like every other good person ever, I’ve adored Peter Pan ever since I read Peter and Wendy. But when I…
A Re-Imagining of Jane Eyre—With Faeries
Editor’s note: Joel is reading his way through the finalists for the 2012 Nebula Award for best sci-fi/fantasy novel. Read…