Recs if you like Princess of the Midnight Ball...

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

Fiction books that have a character who knits or crochets ✨ So beware, these people have needles and know how to use them 🧶⚔️ (pls imagine the swords as two crossed knitting needles, and yes we really should have that as an emoji)

At this point I am not sure if yarn really is cheaper than therapy, buuuut it is still fun and great for stress relief, and I love coming across characters who share a hobby with me 😍

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

clean or closed door romances that will have you giggling and kicking your feet

feminine old-timey fairytail-esque feelgood fantasy/historical fiction that defined girlhood

જ⁀➴𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒀𝑨 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍 / 𝑭𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝑻𝑩𝑹 ⋆˚✿˖°

supernatural romances, suspense or just mid spooky books | an October TBR

Some of my favorite fantasy novels that are not talked about enough. Mostly middle grade and young adult :D

I swear this is all I read for years! I can't be the only one+

A curated assortment of clean, age-appropriate books for girls ages 11-14, featuring picks from across genres, all with younger protagonists, light or no romance, and minimal heavy content; perfect for readers transitioning between middle grade and young adult who want engaging stories that feel safe, fun, and comfortable.

A list of some of my favorite fairy tale retellings, sorted by fairy tale. I've only included ones for classic fairy tales that I know in some form. Did not include the Twisted Tales on this list, as that would be a list all its own.

I love retellings, especially of mythology or fairy tales. Here's a bunch of my favorite retellings. I've only included the first book if it's a series, but in most cases, all the books are worth reading.

Must read books to start reading when starting your reading journey!

middle grade and ya fairytale retellings