19 best-selling retellings books like Evil Thing (Villains, #7) by Serena Valentino

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Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

By: Serena Valentino

4.00

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Cruella De Vil is the perfect villain: stylish, witty, relentless...and possibly cursed. From h…

"In the end, everything isn't always as black-and-white as the markings on a Dalmatian puppy. Even for an evil thing like Cruella De Vil."

-Serena Valentino, Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

"In the end, everything isn't always as black-and-white as the markings on a Dalmatian puppy. Even for an evil thing like Cruella De Vil."

-Serena Valentino, Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

"Christmastime was always my favorite time of year. It did something to me. It made me softer. More kindhearted. Not an affliction I fall prey to lately. But back then I loved the days leading up to Christmas almost as much as I loved the day itself."

-Serena Valentino, Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

"Christmastime was always my favorite time of year. It did something to me. It made me softer. More kindhearted. Not an affliction I fall prey to lately. But back then I loved the days leading up to Christmas almost as much as I loved the day itself."

-Serena Valentino, Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

If you liked the retellings plot in Evil Thing (Villains, #7) by Serena Valentino , here is a list of 19 books like this:

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1. As Old as Time (A Twisted Tale, #3)

By: Liz Braswell

3.56

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

What if Belle's mother cursed the Beast? Belle is a lot of things: smart, resourceful, restless. Sh… read more

Similar categories in Liz Braswell's As Old as Time (A Twisted Tale, #3) book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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2. Once Upon a Dream

By: Liz Braswell

3.50

Format: 440 pages, Hardcover

What if the sleeping beauty never woke up? It should be simple—a dragon defeated, a slumbering … read more

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  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Everything was insane."

-Liz Braswell, Once Upon a Dream

"Wishes are powerful and dangerous things."

-Liz Braswell, Once Upon a Dream

"I'm staying with you. Princes kill dragons. That's what we're all about."

-Liz Braswell, Once Upon a Dream

"If she actually had friends, maybe she wouldn't have turned out so nasty and evil."

-Liz Braswell, Once Upon a Dream

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3. A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale #1)

By: Liz Braswell

3.30

Format: 107 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to a new YA series that reimagines classic Disney stories in surprising new ways. Each book… read more

Similar categories in Liz Braswell's A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale #1) book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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4. Atlantis: The Antediluvian World

By: Ignatius L. Donnelly

3.65

Format: 490 pages, Paperback

The great classic of Atlantis, this book more than any other established the existence of this lost… read more

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5. Straight On Till Morning

By: Liz Braswell

3.58

Format: 488 pages, Hardcover

What if Wendy first traveled to Neverland… with Captain Hook? Sixteen-year-old Wendy Darling's l… read more

Similar categories in Liz Braswell's Straight On Till Morning book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"I’ve had the best adventure a girl could ever want, and that is more than I ever dreamed was possible."

-Liz Braswell, Straight On Till Morning

"He looked like the living embodiment of fearlessness, of seizing whatever the moment brought and assuming it would all work out somehow."

-Liz Braswell, Straight On Till Morning

"When you're young, you think the world will make room for who you are and what you want.... And then you find the world of adults is even more limiting than the world of children. With no room for ad…"

-Liz Braswell, Straight On Till Morning

"Where do fairies come from?" she asked, thinking it was the simplest entry into a complicated subject. The first laugh of a baby. A special baby. So they say. Tinker Bell smiled wryly. We are here, w…"

-Liz Braswell, Straight On Till Morning

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6. Reflection

By: Elizabeth Lim

3.99

Format: 408 pages, Hardcover

What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu… read more

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  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"only the brave may enter, but only the worthy may leave."

-Elizabeth Lim, Reflection

"Mulan stared at the steaming liquid, watching the dried leaves swirl to the bottom. How beautiful the tea looked, too- she'd never seen tea so colorful. Reds and pinks swirled in with amber and blue-…"

-Elizabeth Lim, Reflection

"Soy Fa Mulán, una chica que sacrificaría su vida por su familia y por China. Soy una chica que viajó al inframundo para salvar a su amigo agonizante. Soy una chica que ha peleado batalla tras batalla…"

-Elizabeth Lim, Reflection

"We must be in the heart of Diyu." "The heart of Diyu is a garden?" Mulan spoke up. As far as she could see were flowers and trees, all so lush and beautiful Mulan could almost forget she was in the U…"

-Elizabeth Lim, Reflection

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7. Almost There

By: Farrah Rochon

4.10

Format: 464 pages, None

Sometimes, life in the Big Easy is tough. No one knows that better than Tiana, though she also beli… read more

Similar categories in Farrah Rochon's Almost There book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
" Pye chat dous men zong li move . The paw of a cat is sweet, but its claws are nasty."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"Tiana's head seemed to turn of its own accord, drawn to a scene playing out like the moving picture shows on the big screen at the Prytania Theatre."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"Are you gonna be my date tonight, or what?" A night of good food, jazz music, and the chance to see Tiana again? Naveen gave her his best smile. "What time to do we leave?"

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"She picked up a fork and used it to flip over the catfish fillet she'd left frying in her daddy's cast-iron skillet. It was flaky, golden, and perfect, exactly as she'd intended."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

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8. Part of Your World

By: Liz Braswell

3.74

Format: 475 pages, Hardcover

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? Five years after the (twisted) events of the film, Ari… read more

Similar categories in Liz Braswell's Part of Your World book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"... such a mess of wants and desires."

-Liz Braswell, Part of Your World

"Sometimes being a good parent means knowing when to let go."

-Liz Braswell, Part of Your World

"Games take a long time, and a lot of moves, before someone wins."

-Liz Braswell, Part of Your World

"There is magic," she said softly. "There is always magic. Even if you can't see it."

-Liz Braswell, Part of Your World

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9. Mirror, Mirror

By: Jen Calonita

3.75

Format: 344 pages, Hardcover

What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince? Following her beloved mother's death, the kingdom fa… read more

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  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"The thoughts could easily paralyze her, and she needed to be sharp. She needed a plan. For now, it was easier to do something useful with her hands. Cleaning had kept her busy all those lonely years …"

-Jen Calonita, Mirror, Mirror

"No matter how hard she had tried to keep the girl hidden away and keep her from the finer things a princess should be afforded, the girl's beauty and nature shone through. No rags, no dirt could hide…"

-Jen Calonita, Mirror, Mirror

"I told him of the queen's refusal to see me, and"- he hesitated, his cheeks coloring slightly- "about the beautiful maiden I met in the castle gardens." "You did?" she asked, unsure why she was so ta…"

-Jen Calonita, Mirror, Mirror

"Mila held out a dress so lovely that Snow gasped. She lovingly touched the blue bodice with the cap sleeves that had red accents woven throughout and the shining yellow satin. She hadn't had anything…"

-Jen Calonita, Mirror, Mirror

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10. When You Wish Upon a Star

By: Elizabeth Lim

4.03

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

What if the Blue Fairy wasn’t supposed to help Pinocchio? This New York Times best-selling series t… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Lim's When You Wish Upon a Star book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Ilaria knew better than anyone how to pull her brother's strings---when she put her mind to it. How to pull anyone's strings, really. That was her talent."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"Ily was certain she could detect the falsehood. After all, Mamma always liked to tell her: A lie keeps growing and growing until it's as plain as the nose on your face. "

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"The water was as blue as before, as if nothing had happened. Bluer than the sky, really, and the cornflowers and bluebells that Mrs. Vaci sold in her chocolate shop. Chiara's favorite color."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"You have such pretty hair, Chia. I've always envied it, you know? The way it curls at your shoulders and every hair seems to be in place. Niccolo says it looks like noodles--- like angel hair."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

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11. Conceal, Don't Feel

By: Jen Calonita

3.79

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

What if Anna and Elsa never knew each other? When a magical accident erases Anna and Elsa's memo… read more

Similar categories in Jen Calonita's Conceal, Don't Feel book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Your childhood may have been lonely, but your future won't be."

-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

"Hey, do me a favor and grab my butt," Olaf´s head said to Hans."

-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

"The late-afternoon sun was casting shadows that tip-toed along the walls"

-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

"Nothing," Elsa lied. It wasn't possible to put all she was thinking into words."

-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

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12. Unbirthday

By: Liz Braswell

3.67

Format: 504 pages, Hardcover

The 10th installment in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series asks: What if Wonderl… read more

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  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"And then, of course, she woke up."

-Liz Braswell, Unbirthday

"Trust in yourself and Wonderland."

-Liz Braswell, Unbirthday

"I have mine and you have yours It's needed in a painting But in the end none agree on the meaning of the thing."

-Liz Braswell, Unbirthday

" I have mine and you have yours It's needed in a painting But in the end none agree on the meaning of the thing. "

-Liz Braswell, Unbirthday

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13. So This is Love

By: Elizabeth Lim

4.08

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Unable to prove that she's the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any lo… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Lim's So This is Love book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"I wonder now if hope is the most powerful magic of all."

-Elizabeth Lim, So This is Love

"Beginning tomorrow, I'm never going to feel this help us again."

-Elizabeth Lim, So This is Love

"Women are always waiting on men- let it be the other way around for a change."

-Elizabeth Lim, So This is Love

"The violins seemed to swoon with her every step, or maybe she was simply happy."

-Elizabeth Lim, So This is Love

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14. Go the Distance

By: Jen Calonita

4.04

Format: 329 pages, Hardcover

What if Meg had to become a god? After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship,… read more

Similar categories in Jen Calonita's Go the Distance book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Don't ever let a man dim your light."

-Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

"We imprint the lost on our hearts (pg. 256)"

-Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

"I wanted you to be there for me. Not take over (pg. 204)"

-Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

"I'll be all right. I'm a big, tough girl. I tie my own sandals and everything."

-Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

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15. What Once Was Mine

By: Liz Braswell

3.93

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

The 12th installment in the New York Times best-selling series asks: What if Rapunzel's mother dran… read more

Similar categories in Liz Braswell's What Once Was Mine book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Cloth-lined baskets contained cheese and bread, and there were small crocks of honey and butter. A dainty pot of pickled mushrooms and green onions served as condiments."

-Liz Braswell, What Once Was Mine

"But... lately... added to the excitement was something else, something just the slightest bit off, a daub of grey in sunny yellow paint. Something unsettled and anxious. It might almost have been... …"

-Liz Braswell, What Once Was Mine

"Somehow you grew up, maintained a crazy amount of self-discipline... and managed to stay sane. I don't know how you're so constantly upbeat and cheery considering the hand life dealt you. You must be…"

-Liz Braswell, What Once Was Mine

"She pulled out her journal. "The lights-- I mean, lanterns-- always appear a month and eight days before the summer solstice," she said, checking her figures and drawings for the thousandth time. "Ma…"

-Liz Braswell, What Once Was Mine

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16. The Wicked Ones (Dark Ascension, #1)

By: Robin Benway

3.85

Format: 316 pages, Hardcover

"Blood is blood...and one way or another, we all bleed." Drizella and Anastasia only know one th… read more

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  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • novels
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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17. Villanos. Corazón de piedra (Disney)

By: Walt Disney Company

4.13

Format: 192 pages, Kindle Edition

La historia resulta una niña dulce y hermosa se tambalea ante la pérdida; un padre amoroso se encu… read more

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18. A Twisted Tale Anthology

By: Elizabeth Lim

4.03

Format: 576 pages, Hardcover

Disney's New York Times best-selling series presents a rich anthology filled with all-new what-if t… read more

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  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"You raised me to be brave, and to make smart choices. I'll make you proud. You'll see." "I am always proud of you."

-Elizabeth Lim, A Twisted Tale Anthology

"Leagues away, her castle stood empty, and her country awaited a ruler. "Come," she said to the birds around her. "Let's get dinner ready. And then it will be time to go home."

-Elizabeth Lim, A Twisted Tale Anthology

"It's always one's passion that ends up one's undoing." He leaned toward her. "Remember that, my tempestuous fairy." Tinker Bell gestured at his hook. Really, Captain? Is it I who needs to remember? "

-Elizabeth Lim, A Twisted Tale Anthology

"I guess this is what I get for agreeing to give a woman a job like this." Meg placed her hands on her hips. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize that as a man, you were making such good headway on your o…"

-Elizabeth Lim, A Twisted Tale Anthology

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19. Prince of Song & Sea (Princes, #1)

By: Linsey Miller

3.77

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Twisted Tales and Villains is a brand new YA series that retells the classic Disney sto… read more

Similar categories in Linsey Miller's Prince of Song & Sea (Princes, #1) book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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20. Fate Be Changed

By: Farrah Rochon

4.20

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

What if the witch gave Merida a different spell? This New York Times best-selling series twists Dis… read more

Similar categories in Farrah Rochon's Fate Be Changed book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"She detested all this marriage talk. She would never understand why so many lasses wished to tie themselves down before they had a chance to live. "

-Farrah Rochon, Fate Be Changed

"My dad thinks a young lass should be taught the same skills as a lad." "Your dad sounds like a fine gentleman. I think I would like him." "I am counting on it," she said."

-Farrah Rochon, Fate Be Changed

"She had to admit that her mother was right; the pheasant, peas, stewed kale, and oatcakes were best enjoyed hot. She shoveled the food into her mouth, suddenly realizing how ravenous she was after an…"

-Farrah Rochon, Fate Be Changed

"Her heart thudded in time with the horse's hooves pounding into the ground. The trees that lined either side of the glen looked like green water rushing alongside her. The taste of sweet Scots pine s…"

-Farrah Rochon, Fate Be Changed

Cover of Evil Thing (Villains, #7) by Serena Valentino

21. Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

By: Serena Valentino

4.00

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Cruella De Vil is the perfect villain: stylish, witty, relentless...and possibly cursed. From h… read more

Similar categories in Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7) book and Serena Valentino's Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • novels
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"In the end, everything isn't always as black-and-white as the markings on a Dalmatian puppy. Even for an evil thing like Cruella De Vil."

-Serena Valentino, Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

"Christmastime was always my favorite time of year. It did something to me. It made me softer. More kindhearted. Not an affliction I fall prey to lately. But back then I loved the days leading up to C…"

-Serena Valentino, Evil Thing (Villains, #7)

19 Top fiction books like Evil Thing (Villains, #7) by Serena Valentino

Transform Your Habits

As Old as Time (A Twisted Tale, #3)

Liz Braswell

3.56

Transform Your Habits

Once Upon a Dream

Liz Braswell

3.50

Transform Your Habits

A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale #1)

Liz Braswell

3.30

Transform Your Habits

Straight On Till Morning

Liz Braswell

3.58

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The Beast Within (Villains, #2)

Serena Valentino

3.75

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Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch

Walt Disney Company , Serena Valentino

3.64

Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy

Serena Valentino

3.74

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Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen

Serena Valentino

4.55

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