This month’s topic for #InkRipples is fairy tales. I had planned on researching some popular retold fairy tales and sharing what I learned. Somehow the month got away from me though. So, instead, I figured I’d share two of my favorite retellings. There are so many, but I decided to go with a more popular fairy tale and one I had not heard of before. I love fairy tales in general and I love fairy tale renditions even more I think.
So for the more popular one, I picked a retelling of the “Twelve Dancing Princesses” by the Brothers Grimm. Although this tale has been retold many times, I thought Heather Dixon did a lovely job of interweaving her own touches to the familiar tale in her book, Entwined.
The other retelling used a fairy tale I did not know, “The Goose Girl”, also by the Brothers Grimm. Having never heard of “The Goose Girl” before, I can’t say how Shannon Hale made her retelling of the same name her own. I can say I loved it though and I recommend you read it.
I would love to write my own fairy tale remake at some point. I haven’t found the right fairy tale yet though. I’d love to use one, like “The Goose Girl”, that is not well known. And of course, inspiration has to strike. At the moment, I have my hands full trying to finish the sequel to The Gardenia Curse and writing another stand alone book. Reading all of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales is on my TBR list. Maybe when I have time to read them, inspiration will strike and I’ll be able to write my own retelling. Until then, I’ll be enjoying all of the wonderful ones already out there. Happy reading!
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