classic adult books with brave characters

WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL, this book will not disappoint. When the Dragon comes to a town to take a girl to live with him, everyone is shocked when he chooses the seemly unremarkable Agnieszka. The story of the terrible monster who changes when he learns to receive love has been made into books, television shows, and movies. Agnieszka lives in a town on the edge of dark woods that is held at bay by the Dragon. The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast has been re-told for centuries. I know the Anastasia movie is not technically a Disney film, but it’s a favorite of mine, so it’s on the list.īeauty and the Beast & Uprooted by Naomi Novik We get glimpses into what really happened when the Romanov’s were overthrown and what would influence a person to claim to be someone else. The novel is a dual timeline going backward from Ana’s perspective and forwards from Anastasia’s until the timelines meet. Anastasia & I was Anastasia by Ariel LawhonĪ newly released book, I was Anastasia focuses on the life on most famous Anastasia imposter of all.

It’s a fantastic historical fiction perfect for those wanting to peek behind the veil of Carroll’s work. The story is set when Alice is eighty-one and looking back on her life and the adventures she has had on her real journey – Life. Alice in Wonderland & Al ice, I Have Been by Melanie BenjaminĪlice in Wonderland was written by Lewis Carroll over a century ago, but did you know Alice was based on a real girl? 10-year-old Alice Liddell Hargreaves was the inspiration behind Carroll’s famed novels and she is the subject of Benjamin’s book.

This is the perfect book about genies and Arabian nights. Nahri has never believed in magic when she accidentally summons a djinn. The City of Brass is an AMAZING fantasy that has everything you loved about Aladdin. ChakrabortyĪladdin is a folk tale that originates in the Middle East.

Classic adult books with brave characters