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I just bought a few books by Christina Henry (Lost Boy, Alice, The Mermaid) and also a book by Marissa Meyer (Heartless)… However, what other dark / horror fairy tale retellings would you recommend?
Also, do you know of any dark / horror retellings of The Little Mermaid?
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*The Salt Grows Heavy* by Cassandra Khaw is a Little Mermaid horror novella.
Also check out T. Kingfisher’s works – *Thorn Hedge* is one, and while Nettle & Bone isn’t a one-to-one retelling, it certainly has dark fairy tale vibes.
“Deerskin” by Robin McKinley (TW: sexual assault, incest)
Tender Morsels by Margo Lanigan. Sexual assault, incest. A re-telling of Snow White and Rose Red.
*White Cat, Black Dog* by Kelly Link. It’s a collection of short stories, all of which are dark magical realism retellings of fairy tales.
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter, its a collection of fairy tale retellings