Best Retellings Books of 2025
Here are the books our readers have hailed as the best of 2025. One of these captivating literary gems might just become your new favorite. Don't miss out on these must-read treasures!
Visitors can browse up to 50 books in the list. Log in to see the full selection!
Big, Bad Alien
(Alien Wolf Tales #1 / 8)
Category: Science Fiction, Alien Romance, Adult, Shapeshifters, Fated Mates, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings, Romance
Release date: January 23, 2025
Rapunzel's Gambit
(All That Glitters #4 / 12)
by Mary Mecham
Category: Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Fairy Tale Retellings, Dragons, Young Adult, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 24, 2025
The Storybook Bride
(Borderland Brides Fairytale Retellings #1.5 / 2)
Release date: February 21, 2025
Silenced Beauty
(Cursed Brides)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Christian Fantasy, No Spice Romance, HEA Ending, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings, Romance
Release date: November 7, 2025
Snapdragon
(A Garden of Fairy Tales)
by Sarah Beran
Category: Fantasy, Spring Fiction, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Holiday/Seasonal, Retellings, Romance
Release date: April 11, 2025
Alien Huntsman
(Alien Wolf Tales #2 / 8)
Category: Science Fiction, Fairy Tale Retellings, Alien Romance, Adult, Shapeshifters, Monster Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: March 20, 2025
To Sway a Swindler
(Tempting Thieves #4 / 11)
Category: Fantasy, Romantasy, Slow Burn Romance, Autumn Fiction, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings, Romance
Release date: April 25, 2025
Summer's Reaping
(The Celtic Mythic Saga #2 / 2)
by J.C. Wade
Category: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Necromancer, Epic Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Fae, Witches, Retellings, Romance, Historical Fiction
Release date: May 5, 2025
Once Upon A Rose
(The Galamere Chronicles #2 / 6)
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Shapeshifters, Dragons, Cozy Fantasy, Retellings, Romance, Small Town
Release date: March 19, 2025
The Swan Bride
(Borderland Brides Fairytale Retellings #1 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, Fae, Fairy Tale Retellings, Romantasy, Young Adult, Shapeshifters, Retellings, Romance
Release date: January 24, 2025
Cursed Alien
(Alien Wolf Tales #4 / 8)
Category: Science Fiction, Fairy Tale Retellings, Alien Romance, Adult, Shapeshifters, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 22, 2025
Sophia White and Her Seven Promises
(Historical Ever After #1 / 2)
Category: Fairy Tale Retellings, Regency, Adult, Retellings, Romance, Historical Fiction, Single Parent
Release date: March 1, 2025
Treasure and Treachery
by Annee Jones
Category: Fantasy, Novella, Fairy Tale Retellings, Closed Door Romance, Forced Proximity, Retellings, Romance, Nautical
Release date: February 25, 2025
Adoringly, Edward
(Letters to Love #5 / 5)
Category: Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Young Adult, Closed Door Romance, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings, Romance, Historical Fiction
Release date: March 7, 2025
Realm of Magic and Shadow
(Spicy Romantasy Fairy Tales)
by Kenzie Skye
Category: Fantasy, Fae, Paranormal Romance, Dark Fantasy, Novella, Romantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, New Adult, Retellings, Romance
Release date: January 31, 2025
Lilac
(A Garden of Fairy Tales)
Category: Fantasy, Christian Fantasy, Spring Fiction, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Holiday/Seasonal, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 23, 2025
Tragic Beauty
(Darker Ever After #1 / 1)
by Beth Peters
Category: Fantasy, Werewolves, Fairy Tale Retellings, Paranormal Fantasy, Adult, Paranormal Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: February 7, 2025
Four Names of Fortune
(What's in a Name? #4 / 4)
by Sky Sommers, Lina Ravenhill, Marie Reed, Susan Stradiotto, Meadoe Hora, Donna White, Eurelia Winters, Ashley Steffenson, Kristin Harley, Samantha Shaye, Andi Shay, Tricia Copeland, Elena Carter, Orion Silver
Release date: April 19, 2025
Shy Girls Don't Date The Beast
(Tales of Topaz Coast #6 / 7)
by Lucy Winton
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Winter Fiction, Christmas Fiction, Young Adult, Holiday/Seasonal, Retellings, Romance
Release date: December 19, 2025
Slipping Away From the Alpha
(Wolf Shifter Fairy Tale Retellings #4 / 4)
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Fairy Tale Retellings, Fated Mates, Retellings, Romance
Release date: October 15, 2025
The Feather Realm
(The Realm Collections #4 / 4)
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Summer Fiction, Young Adult, Retellings, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: June 6, 2025
Visitors can browse up to 50 books in the list. Log in to see the full selection!