Books like A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)

A delightfully gruesome, fourth-wall-breaking romp through the original, blood-soaked fairy tales where happily ever after must be earned with a sword. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1).

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01
In a Glass Grimmly (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #2)
Adam Gidwitz
A delightfully gruesome, fourth-wall-breaking romp through the darker, bloodier side of classic fairy tales.
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- spooky
- whimsical
- adventurous
- irreverent
02
The fairy-tale detectives (Sisters Grimm #1)
Michael Buckley
A lively children's mystery where orphaned sisters uncover a world of monsters and eccentric family secrets.
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- whimsical
- adventurous
03
Whatever After
Sarah Mlynowski
A delightfully chaotic romp that tosses modern kids into a classic fairy tale with hilarious, unpredictable results.
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- whimsical
- conversational
04
The Inquisitor's Tale
Adam Gidwitz
A spirited medieval quest where friendship and mysticism light the way.
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- adventurous
05
The School for Good and Evil
Soman Chainani
A wickedly clever subversion of fairy-tale tropes wrapped in a glittering, gothic-tinged exploration of friendship.
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- whimsical
- darkly comedic
06
Rapunzel's Revenge
Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
A dusty, high-energy romp that trades a lonely tower for the open frontier and a damsel in distress for a lasso-wielding hero.
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- adventurous
07
A Grimm Warning
Chris Colfer
A thrilling, magic-fueled race against time where beloved childhood stories collide with real-world danger.
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- whimsical
- adventurous
08
The Bad Beginning
Lemony Snicket
A delightfully dreary romp where clever children must rely entirely on themselves to survive the sheer incompetence of the adult world.
Shares:
- darkly comedic
09
Half Upon a Time (Half Upon a Time #1)
James Riley
A hilarious, fast-paced romp that turns classic fairy tales upside down with sarcastic heroes and clever meta-twists.
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- whimsical
- adventurous
- irreverent
10
The Storybook of Legends
Shannon Hale
A sparkling, magical boarding school romp about rewriting the rules of your own happily ever after.
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- whimsical
11
A Tale of Sorcery...
Chris Colfer
A high-stakes, magical adventure where a found family must stand together against the encroaching shadows of prejudice and fear.
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- whimsical
12
Fairest of all
Sarah Mlynowski
A hilarious, fast-paced romp that turns a classic fairy tale on its head through the chaotic lens of modern sibling dynamics.
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- whimsical
- adventurous
- conversational

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