#fairy tales

What is the Aarne-Thompson Index?

Learn all about the Aarne-Thompson Index, a collection and sorting of several folktales into several groups, from an expert.

Once Upon A Fracture: A Helen Oyeyemi Reading Pathway

Are you new to Helen Oyeyemi? Follow this reading pathway into the strange, uncanny, and surreal world of Oyeyemi's fiction.

The 25 Best Comic and Graphic Novel Fairytale Retellings

Get into some great fairytale retellings in graphic novels, including Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCoola and Emily Carroll.

The Best of the Best Cinderella Retellings

These aren't the fairy tale princess you know. Find incredible new takes on a story you love with the best Cinderella retellings out there, including Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron.

10 Facts About Madame d’Aulnoy Who Coined The Word Fairytale

Madame d'Aulnoy coined the term fairy tale. She also tried twice to kill someone and was way more popular than Perrault. Find out more!

14 Adult Fairytales for the Young at Heart

We've rounded up a list of adult fairy tale books, dark fairy tales, and fairy tale retellings that are perfect for losing yourself in.

What Fairytale Are You? Take This Quiz To Find Out

This fun fairy tale quiz will assign you a tale and tell you a little bit about your strengths and weaknesses in the process.

Comics A-Z: Fairytales, Folktales, and Myths from Engkanto to Juju

Find retellings, reimaginings, and more as we take a look at fairy tales, folktales, and myths in comics.

9 Under-the-Radar Fairytale and Folktale Retellings

Check out these under-the-radar fairytale and folktale retellings, including little known works like This Strange Way of Dying: Stories of Magic, Desire and the Fantastic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

So What’s The Difference Between A Myth, A Fairytale, And A Legend?

In case you were ever wondering what the difference between a myth, a legend, and a fairy tale is, well, here's your Folklore 101 guide.