queer fairytale retellings
your favorite stories growing up, with a queer twist! anywhere from the most popular fairytales to the more obscure ones, recs always welcome!
created by the_rags
last updated January, 2026
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So many good picks here!!!! I love the magic fish, spear, and silver in the wood so much đ
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the magic fish is a nezu fav??? iâve seen it around but perhaps i must give it a read đł
yes!!! i read it about a year ago with my partner, and it's a very sweet and comforting coming out story! the gist is that the mc uses fairy tales to better explain his queer identity to his immigrant mother, and i definitely got misty eyed over it
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Yes, The Magic Fish is great. Why isn't everyone talking how great it is? And queer graphic novels for younger readers in general. They're so cute.
iâm just gonnaâŠ. put some of these on my TBRâŠ. thank you very much
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happy to help đ«Ą (and if you ever find a good sapphic retelling thatâs not on here, lmk and i will add it asap!)
I have a few I believe. Thereâs one called Nottingham by Anna Burke (I believe thatâs the author) and itâs a Robinhood retelling! Girl, Serpent, Thorn is a good one. Bitter thorn is another! Youâve hit most of the ones I know tho!
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iâve had my eye on Bitterthorn for awhile, canât believe i forgot it! added them all, thanks for the recs!
of course!! Nottingham was by far my favorite, but the others were great reads as well!
Thanks for this @the_rags. It's a very welcome list.
of course!! if you have suggestions, iâd love to add them as well! i tried to search around but im sure theres many more queer retellings than the 50ish on here!
hi so yeah Iâm obsessed with this list and am thrilled to see Zel on there đââïž an immediate save for me
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i just added Zel!! it looks really interesting and i loooove the cover!
I have a couple recs!
Far From Neverland by River Hale
Beautyâs Beasts by Alex Hanson
Prince of Endless Tides by Ben Alderson
Lord of Eternal Night by Ben Alderson
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thank you!!
Thank you for this list!!
The author from Malice also has a retelling over the witch in snow white called the crimson crown i haven't read it yet but it's on my list
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oh i think ive seen that one before! added, thanks for recommending!
I love that there are so many books doing this! Saving it to peruse for my TBR
