Recs if you like Forest of a Thousand Lanterns...

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!

Books set in an Asian or Asian-inspired setting or incorporates elements of an Asian culture or mythology. Only the first book in a series is listed.

If we are going to do Qwordy's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 - we should probably get some Pagebound badges along the way! I'm specifically going to be adding books from Quests and readalongs that I think matches at least one of these cover prompts: craft, food, motion, biomes/landscapes, animals, weather.

u ever buy a book just bc the cover prominently featured a cool snek? oh, right, ya, haha me neither 😬🫣😂

Morally grey or straight up baddies? Aiming to collect books written from a villainous/morally grey POV so suggestion appreciated.

A list of all the books featured as monthly picks for the Fairyloot YA Sub. ◽️ Not Including sequels or special editions outside of the monthly sub.◽️ I will include new books about a month after release to avoid spoilers.

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

I love a good retelling. First in series or standalones. Suggestions welcome.

celebrating Vietnamese authors across all genres!

Books about 18 to 30-year-olds navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood 🫶

This beloved story has been rewritten so many times, so here's a master list of some of the most popular Snow White retellings!

Disclaimer: Some of these will be true retellings, while others will be inspired by the story.

Only one rule: there is a snake on the cover. It doesn’t have to be a specific genre, it doesn’t have to be a specific age group, it doesn’t even need to be a good book.

Bonus points if it’s the original book snake!

Wilted hearts. Lost hopes. Dreams writhing in their graves. Of dark paths braved, and the things we've embraced, bathed in shadows.