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Category: Retelling

Audiobook Review: ELEKTRA by Jennifer Saint

A retelling focused on the difference between Clymnestra and her daughter Elektra

Sifa Elizabeth 4 stars, Adult, Historical, Retelling, UK/Irish Author Leave a comment January 15, 2023January 1, 2023 2 Minutes

ARC Review: SAVING NEVERLAND by Abi Elphinstone (Middle Grade Monday)

A wintry reimagining that keeps the spirit of the original

Sifa Elizabeth 4 stars, Fantasy, MG, Retelling, UK/Irish Author, UKMG Leave a comment January 2, 2023December 23, 2022 2 Minutes

Blog Tour Book Review: SLAUGHTERED GODS by Thilde Kold Holdt

suitably and satisfyingly epic and unpredictable

Sifa Elizabeth 4 stars, Adult, Fantasy, Retelling Leave a comment December 7, 2022November 25, 2022 2 Minutes

Blog Tour Book Review: SHACKLED FATES by Thilde Kold Holdt

A book that takes the series firmly into epic fantasy and dives into Norse mythology

Sifa Elizabeth 4 stars, Adult, Fantasy, Retelling Leave a comment November 30, 2022December 8, 2022 2 Minutes

Book Review: A SINGLE THREAD OF MOONLIGHT by Laura Wood

A cosy, lush, autumnal Cinderella retelling

Sifa Elizabeth 5 stars, Historical, Retelling, Romance, UK/Irish Author, UKYA, YA Leave a comment November 26, 2022December 30, 2022 2 Minutes

Blog Tour Book Review: NORTHERN WRATH by Thilde Kold Holdt

The start of an epic Norse series

Sifa Elizabeth 4 stars, Adult, Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Retelling 2 Comments November 23, 2022December 8, 2022 2 Minutes

ARC Review: LOKI by Melvin Burgess

A retelling from Loki's perspective that does not gloss over the queerness of Norse mythology

Sifa Elizabeth 4 stars, Adult, General Fiction, Retelling, UK/Irish Author Leave a comment November 11, 2022November 9, 2022 2 Minutes

Book Review: GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT by Gina Blaxill

A non-linear tale that keeps you on your toes

Sifa Elizabeth 4 stars, Fantasy, Retelling, UK/Irish Author, UKYA, YA Leave a comment October 26, 2022October 18, 2022 2 Minutes

Book Review: IRON QUEEN by Joanna Courtney

A King Lear you do not know...

Sifa Elizabeth 4 stars, Adult, Historical, Retelling, UK/Irish Author Leave a comment October 13, 2022September 10, 2022 2 Minutes

Book Review: TEN THOUSAND STITCHES by Olivia Atwater

A Cinderella with a twist and a focus on anger

Sifa Elizabeth 5 stars, Adult, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Historical Fantasy, Retelling Leave a comment September 27, 2022October 4, 2022 2 Minutes

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