Recs if you like House of Salt and Sorrows...

No Hans Christian Andersen on this list. Retellings based on...Twelve Dancing Princesses, Cinderella, The Goose Girl, Snow White, Snow White + Rose Red, Rapunzel, Hansel + Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, Bluebeard, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, King Thrushbeard, The Pied Piper, The Six Swans, The Brave Little Tailor, Bearskin, Puss in Boots, Allerleirauh, The Wolf + the Fox, The Pink, Maid Maleen, Brother + Sister, The Golden Goose, The Six Swans, etc. As always… no Gaiman

I'm sure some of these are already on your TBR, so might as well add some more! Let me know if I am missing any of your favorites!

i can’t stop noticing bowl of mac & cheese titles. everywhere

Have you ever wanted a fantasy book with whimsy, but dark? More gothic and twisted and creepy? Then you've come to the right place! Open to recs.

Fiction featuring sisters, because sisters are the best. (Note that not all sister relationships are easy, they are complex and layered and sometimes difficult.)

Please leave your additions in the comments!

fantasy novels where curses play a role, whether it be a cursed person, object, or place! recs always welcome!

Inspired by the sea fog, whistling winds, and the dark sea crashing against the rocks in summer

books for the barbie movie lovers

as comprehensive a guide to ya horror as i can make it! work in progress, suggestions welcome ♡

Buildings that have strong opinions, rearrange floor plans or don't stay where you left them.

Get on the hype train for these upcoming releases of books in a series. Now is the perfect time to jump on board a new series or start a re-read.

Covers the next 12 months. Updates once a month - please send recs

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I will list the first book in the series and the upcoming book. I'm not including series from romances where it's hard to tell if the books are standalone or not (for my health🙃).

(I'm already questioning my sanity on how I'm going to maintain this, I wish we could make collaborative lists on here 😭)

Kinda spooky, probably dark and super atmospheric. May include: lady knights, academia settings, broody MMCs, haunted castles/manors, candelabras or gargoyles (BARTHOLOMEW!!)

just dance, gonna be okay Books inspired by "The Twelve Dancing Princesses"

that are actually incredible and completely slept on

also I use fantasy lightly, there's some dystopian and sci-fi in here too :)

Fairy tale Retelling ranging from YA to Adult (will be updating as I come across them)

This is a list of easy and young Folklore inspired books that are a great segway to get into folklore inspired events.

there is something about the sub-genre of (typically young adult) whimsical fantasy that i cannot live without. the fanciful ways to play with fantastic elements and a sweeping romance, unmatched!

when one thing isn't enough

What it says on the tin. I've heard truly excellent things about all of these, so maybe give them a try if you haven't yet?

Fairytale and folktale retellings and reimaginings

Suggestions welcome