11 best-selling retellings books like Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1) by Stacey Rourke

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Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1)

By: Stacey Rourke

3.66

Format: None pages,

Details of the sea witch's banishment have been exaggerated. The body count that preempted it was n…

If you liked the retellings plot in Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1) by Stacey Rourke , here is a list of 11 books like this:

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1. Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms, #2)

By: Michelle Rowen , Morgan Rhodes

4.07

Format: 401 pages, Hardcover

The road to power... is paved with blood and magic. Cleo is now a prisoner in her own palace, fo… read more

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  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • magic
  • young adult
"Hope. Hope is for fools."

-Michelle Rowen, Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms, #2)

"What? Who are you marrying?"

-Michelle Rowen, Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms, #2)

"Darkness became her world..."

-Michelle Rowen, Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms, #2)

"There was no hope in death, only an end."

-Michelle Rowen, Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms, #2)

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2. Gathering Darkness (Falling Kingdoms, #3)

By: Michelle Rowen , Morgan Rhodes

3.79

Format: None pages, ebook

In GATHERING DARKNESS, book three of the New York Times bestselling Falling Kingdoms series, the st… read more

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  • fantasy
  • magic
  • young adult
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3. Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch

By: Walt Disney Company , Serena Valentino

3.64

Format: 221 pages, Hardcover

The third novel in Serena Valentino's (Fairest of All, Beast Within) "VILLAINS" trilogy, featuring … read more

Similar categories in Walt Disney Company's Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch book and Stacey Rourke's Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1)

  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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4. Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1)

By: Stacey Rourke

3.66

Format: None pages,

Details of the sea witch's banishment have been exaggerated. The body count that preempted it was n… read more

Similar categories in Stacey Rourke's Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1) book and Stacey Rourke's Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1)

  • retellings
  • mermaids
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
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5. Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1)

By: Michelle Rowen , Morgan Rhodes

3.62

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

In the three kingdoms of Mytica, magic has long been forgotten. And while hard-won peace has reigne… read more

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  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • magic
  • young adult

6. Spindle's End

By: Robin McKinley

4.20

Format: 24 pages, Paperback

All the creatures of the forest and field and riverbank knew the infant was special. She was the pr… read more

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7. City of Secrets (Stravaganza, #4)

By: Mary Hoffman

3.89

Format: None pages, Paperback

When Matt is unexpectedly transported to the Scriptorium of Padavia University, he discovers he is … read more

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8. Idle Ingredients (Sin du Jour, #4)

By: Matt Wallace

3.67

Format: 542 pages, ebook

Catering for a charismatic motivational speaker, the staff of the Sin du Jour catering agency find … read more

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9. Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1)

By: Jennifer Donnelly

3.83

Format: 340 pages, Hardcover

Serafina, daughter of Isabella, Queen of Miromara, has been raised with the expectation - and burde… read more

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  • mermaids
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
"Serafina, Ava, Ling, and Becca swam inside. Neela followed them, but at the very last second, shield. “I can’t,"

-Jennifer Donnelly, Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1)

"You fear you will fail at the very thing you were born for. And your fear torments you...instead of shunning your fear, you must let it speak and listen carefully to what it's trying to tell you. It …"

-Jennifer Donnelly, Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1)

"I know why this place creeps me out," Neela suddenly said. "There aren't any children here." "Of course there aren't," Josephine said. "Rorrim Drol hates children." "Why?" Neela asked. "Because they'…"

-Jennifer Donnelly, Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1)

"Daughter of Merrow, leave your sleep, The ways of childhood no more to keep. The dream will die, a nightmare rise, Sleep no more, child, open your eyes... Daughter of Merrow, chosen one, The end begi…"

-Jennifer Donnelly, Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1)

10. Greedy Pigs (Sin du Jour, #5)

By: Matt Wallace

4.10

Format: None pages, Paperback

The Sin du Jour crew caters to the Shadow Government in Greedy Pigs, Matt Wallace's fifth Sin du Jo… read more

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11. Sea Witch Rising (Sea Witch, #2)

By: Sarah Henning

3.61

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

“The Little Mermaid” takes a twisted turn in this thrilling sequel to villainess origin story Sea W… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Henning's Sea Witch Rising (Sea Witch, #2) book and Stacey Rourke's Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1)

  • retellings
  • mermaids
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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12. Poisoned

By: Jennifer Donnelly

3.82

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time, a girl named Sophie rode into the forest with the queen's huntsman. Her lips were… read more

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  • retellings
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • young adult
"Kindness is many things,"

-Jennifer Donnelly, Poisoned

"There is nothing more dangerous than kindness."

-Jennifer Donnelly, Poisoned

"A powerful king has taken my heart, she thought. But a penniless boy has stolen it."

-Jennifer Donnelly, Poisoned

"Venom can be drawn from flesh, but poisoned words lodge deep in our hearts, where no antidote can reach."

-Jennifer Donnelly, Poisoned

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13. 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

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  • retellings
  • mermaids
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"... 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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14. 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

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  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"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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15. Fire & Fate (Villains, #10)

By: Serena Valentino

3.85

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

The tenth book in the New York Times bestselling Villains series takes a dive into the Underworld, … read more

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  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
"That's my point. Almost all of us have been hurt by our families, but look at us now, making families of our own, with people we choose to love,"

-Serena Valentino, Fire & Fate (Villains, #10)

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16. Magic Required (Wizard for Hire, #3)

By: Obert Skye

4.41

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

The final answer to the existence of magic. Ozzy and his friend Sigi are in more danger than eve… read more

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  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • magic
  • young adult
"90% magic, 10% poliester."

-Obert Skye, Magic Required (Wizard for Hire, #3)

"Knowledge is a package that time unwraps"

-Obert Skye, Magic Required (Wizard for Hire, #3)

"You don't run away from problems, you run towards solutions."

-Obert Skye, Magic Required (Wizard for Hire, #3)

"The true sadness of reality it's that it is forgotten that magic is everywhere. We buried it with worry and tedium because deep inside we all know it takes strength to wield a wand. It takes energy a…"

-Obert Skye, Magic Required (Wizard for Hire, #3)

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17. Crossed (Never After, #5)

By: Emily McIntire

3.73

Format: 418 pages, Kindle Edition

From bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining … read more

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  • retellings
  • fantasy
  • fiction
"It's dirty. Depraved. Incredible"

-Emily McIntire, Crossed (Never After, #5)

"I'm going to love you. Because loving you hurts so much more."

-Emily McIntire, Crossed (Never After, #5)

"I find my peace in her. She is my sanctuary. My home. My soul."

-Emily McIntire, Crossed (Never After, #5)

"... but truthfully, I'm finding it hard to care for the why as long as it is."

-Emily McIntire, Crossed (Never After, #5)

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18. Beyond the Isle of the Lost (Descendants #5)

By: Melissa de la Cruz

4.01

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A new entry in the New York Times bestselling Descendants series by Melissa de la Cruz—and a preque… read more

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  • retellings
  • fantasy
  • young adult
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19. All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella's Stepmother

By: Danielle Teller

3.73

Format: 376 pages, Hardcover

We all know the story of Cinderella. Or do we? As rumors about the cruel upbringing of beautiful… read more

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  • retellings
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • young adult
"Get on, then," he said. "Make me beautiful."

-Danielle Teller, All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella's Stepmother

"The stories we tell ourselves have great power."

-Danielle Teller, All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella's Stepmother

"Compelling fiction often obscures the humble truth."

-Danielle Teller, All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella's Stepmother

"Being strong does not disqualify you from being beautiful."

-Danielle Teller, All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella's Stepmother

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20. Devilish Mate (Claimed by Lucifer, #2)

By: Elizabeth Briggs

4.22

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

The devil has been my fated mate for all of time. But can I forgive him for what he's done? Luci… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Briggs's Devilish Mate (Claimed by Lucifer, #2) book and Stacey Rourke's Rise of the Sea Witch (Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, #1)

  • mythology
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Beastly Secrets (Fairytales Reimagined, #3) by Laura Burton

21. Beastly Secrets (Fairytales Reimagined, #3)

By: Laura Burton

4.02

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

Belle finds true love but dark secrets threaten her chance at a happy ending. Belle descends to … read more

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  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy

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