STARRED REVIEW
May 9, 2023
12 brilliant sci-fi & fantasy retellings
From Greek mythology to classic American literature, these books offer bold new takes on old stories.
Upon a Burning Throne is an epic fantasy filled with vivid depictions of people, places and vistas, easily living up to its inspiration, the Mahabharata.
Lady Hotspur, a gender-bent retelling of Henry IV, breathes fresh life into its subject matter and creates a story both familiar and wholly new.
Genevieve Gornichec’s debut novel, The Witch’s Heart, is both staggering in its beauty and delicate in its execution.
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