If you loved Wicked, you’ll be changed for good with these read-alikes!
A first novel by a Golden Globe-nominated screenwriter reimagines the childhood of a much-maligned Captain Hook, who recounts his quest for buried treasure, his friendship with Peter Pan and the story behind the swashbuckling world of Neverland.
Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson
While on a mission to stop LOCHER and figure out the conundrum of The Chosen One, Gustave the Talking Goat, Fia the Unusually Tall, Argabella the Ensorcelled Bird and Grinda the Sand Witch are joined by two others who have their own evil agendas.
When Peter Pan returns, taking her daughter Jane instead of her, Wendy must follow Peter back to Neverland and rescue Jane— and finally face the darkness at the heart of the island.
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
Left with a rare condition caused by an industrial accident, Zinnia Gray celebrates her 21st, and possibly last, birthday and pricks her finger on a spinning wheel at a party, in a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty.
The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne
In this reimagining of Rapunzel, as told from the witch’s perspective, Haelewise, after her mother dies, finds the legendary tower—the Gothel—where she encounters Rika, who carries a dark secret the Church strives to keep hidden—one of ancient spells and murderous nobles.
A tale inspired by the Beauty and the Beast story follows the experiences of Agnieszka, who becomes the latest girl chosen to serve an immortal wizard who protects their village from the malevolent forces of a nearby forest.
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
After he dies, a curious and powerful being gives Wallace one week to cross over to the land of the dead, and Wallace, who finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life, sets about living a lifetime in seven days.
In this darkly magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, Alyce, an evil sorceress, finds an ally in Princess Aurora and wonders if she can lift Aurora’s curse so that together they can forge a new world.
