Oh, how sad I am to see this series end. When I first picked up Scarlet, I was completely drawn in by the twist on the tale of Robin Hood, and as the story progressed it only got better. There was never a moment to relax in this story. Just when things seemed happy, […]
Genre: Retelling
Average Rating: 3.5
The Island Of Excess Love By Francesca Lia Block
The first book, Love in the Time of Global Warming, was a loose retelling of the Odyssey, and in The Island of Excess Love, we take a journey that somewhat follows The Aeneid. I am not as familiar with the Aeneid, so I can tell you that if you have never […]
A Cold Legacy By Megan Shepherd
Inspired by Frankenstein, A Cold Legacy brings Juliet, Montgomery, Edward, and the rest of the group to Scotland, where they seek refuge at the home of Elizabeth von Stein. The setting is as Gothic as it gets, staying loyal to the mood of the original work. I heartily enjoyed diving back into this bizarre world, […]
The Stepsister’s Tale By Tracy Barrett
If you look at the story of Cinderella, which has hundreds of variations across hundreds of different cultures, it is really a story about someone who triumphs over an oppressor. It is the story of a girl who no one thought could be anything, rising above her “station” and grabbing the big prize, which is […]