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The Girl in Red

Christina Henry

7.7 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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Synopsis from Goodreads: It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. There are predators that come...

Retelling Horror SciFi Fantasy

Brigid

Kim Curran

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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In a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom. ...

Myth Retelling Ireland

David McK (3848 KP) rated Arthur (The Arthurian Tales #3) in Books

Jun 30, 2024 (Updated Jun 30, 2024)

This is the final entry in Giles Kristian's 'Arthurian Tales' trilogy, set after both 'Lancelot' and 'Camelot', and now told in the third person instead of the first person view of both those former works.

It's also the first one - I believe - to so heavily rely on flashbacks, paralleling the 'now' of the story with the background to one of the main characters Beran (whose identity I, personally, found quite easy to grok early on).

As a whole, I have to say, this trilogy is one of the best retellings of the Arthurian myths I have come across although retelling, however, may be too strong a word; perhaps a better on would be re-imagining as there's no mystical Green Knight (reimagined in 'Camelot'), search for the Holy Grails (again, see 'Camelot'), or mysterious women lying in ponds and distributing swords ("that's no basis for sound government..."), but which does cover the whole Arthur/Lancelot/Guinevere love triangle (see, in particular, 'Lancelot') and the fall out thereof.

In short, all three novels are well worth a read - personally, I found I enjoyed these more than the 'Blood Eye' series by the same author.

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Merissa (14086 KP) rated Caged: A Rapunzel-Inspired Romantasy (Classic Fairytales with a Taste of Darkness) in Books

Apr 1, 2026

CAGED is part of the Classic Fairytales with a Taste of Darkness series, and this one retells Rapunzel. Aveline has been locked in the tower for years by her father, under the impression that she is dangerous and killed her mother. Malric and Thane are part of the Rebellion, fighting against Aveline's father and his tyrannical rule.

I loved Aveline's quiet determination and the way she wanted the truth after being lied to for many years. Thane was the cinnamon roll of the two MMCs, while Malric was the more guarded and yet blunt one. I will admit that Malric annoyed me to begin with, but he grew on me. I also loved the Tower and how it responded to Aveline and her two men.

This was a great retelling, set in an omegaverse that I would love to know more of. The epilogue gives the perfect ending to this story, while hopefully leaving it open for a return to this land. Definitely recommended by me.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Mar 30, 2026

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Morgan Sheppard (1036 KP) created a post

Apr 22, 2026

There's something I love about a character who holds a clear vision of the world they want to help build. Harri carries that quality throughout DAFFODILS AND DREAMS. 🦢 He's a man on the threshold of kingship who hasn't lost sight of what matters, and the quest at the heart of this story grows naturally from who he is.

Ffion wasn't expecting to be moved by any of it, and I think that's what I enjoyed most about writing her. She arrives with her own sacred role to fulfil and her own quietly formidable sense of self, and the romance that unfolds between them is all the more tender for being unexpected. 🌿

As a retelling of Little Briar Rose, it carries the familiar shape of the tale, but the heart of it belongs entirely to these two. 💙

The fourth instalment in the Brodyr Alarch series, it continues a journey that began with SEALED WITH A CURSE, and I hope it feels like a worthy chapter in that larger story.

What do you love most about fairytale retellings that take the romance seriously?

#Fantasy #Romance #WelshGods #BrodyrAlarch #FairytaleRetelling #BrothersGrimm
https://books2read.com/DaffodilsAndDreams

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Bridge of Bones (Brodyr Alarch #3)

Morgan Sheppard

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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In a high secluded tower, hidden away from the world, Delyth has spent her life under the...

Fantasy Romance Fairytale Retelling Brothers Grimm Welsh Mythology Series

LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Pinocchio (2022) in Movies

Oct 13, 2022

Pinocchio (2022)

2022 | Action, Adventure, Family

5.4

(5 Ratings)

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Another day, another "live action retelling" of a Disney classic that manages to disappoint. With the exception of Maleficent and most of The Jungle Book (and I guess Aladdin wasn't completely horrible), these Disney remakes have been duds, thanks to the general air of hollow souless-ness that surrounds them. This is precisely the main detriment with Pinocchio. It's existence in the first place invites comparisons to the original, a truly beloved animation. In turn, this remake offers nothing of value. Anything new on display feels vapid, and everything familiar is far superior within the source material. You have to ask "well what was the point"? It was the same with Mulan. It was the same with Cinderella. It was the same with The Lion King, and I have no doubt that it will be the same with Hercules when that eventually arrives. Disney seem content with shitting out lifeless rehashes for a quick buck and it's probably not going to change.
Tom Hanks tries his best. Monstro looks kind of cool. Jiminy Cricket being voiced scarily accurately by Joseph Gordon Levitt is low key hilarious. Otherwise, this movie is only good for fire wood.