It might not be our Book of the Month anymore, but we’re still pretty excited about Heartless by Marissa Meyer!

It’s the stunning story of Catherine Pinkerton, the girl who would become the Queen of Hearts. Heartless explores the familiar world of Wonderland introducing us to characters we thought we knew in a completely different way

Inspired by this brand new look at Wonderland, we’ve pulled together a list of some of our favourite YA fairy-tale retellings. If you’re itching to read Marissa Meyer’s Heartless, here’s a list of other books to satisfy those fairy-tale retelling cravings!  

1. Beastly by Alex Finn

Kyle Kingsbury was the most popular guy at school. Although rich and handsome, he could also be extremely shallow and cruel which ends in him being transformed into a beast. Sound familiar? Set in modern day New York, this retelling of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is unlikely to feature gothic castles and clocks. However, all the elements of the traditional tale are still there as Alex Finn demonstrates that love conquers all – even now!  

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Win! Create the perfect Heartless costume and have the chance to be crowned cosplay winner at YALC!

Heartless by Marissa Meyer is OUT NOW IN THE UK! And we’re doing something really exciting to celebrate…

We’re running a Heartless costume competition for UK fans!

We’re calling for passionate creators to produce the perfect Heartless cosplays, for a chance to win the chance to be crowned winner at YALC 2017 and an exciting prize bundle!

Find out how to win and check out the T&Cs over on the MKB blog now!

Don’t miss your chance to win!

Today on the MKB blog we’ve got the wonderful Marissa Meyer talking about her inspirations behind writing her amazing new standalone novel, Heartless - a story filled with familiar places and characters as you’ve never seen them before…

Take it away, Marissa!

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I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love villain stories. Whether they’re of the “how did they get to be so evil?” variety, or the type that turns a story on its head and reveals that the villain is truly a misunderstood victim, I am fascinated with the various ways writers and artists can transform some of the most legendary fictional characters.

Welcome to March! Who can believe that the year is already going so fast?

Our March choice for Book of the Month is OPEN: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be by Gemma Cairney - Radio 1 DJ and presenter of The Surgery.

OPEN is packed full of everything you need to get through life: full of expert advice, things to fill in and places to go for support, this book will be a best friend in times of trouble and topsy-turvyness. Covering all the stuff that bashes you over the head with a confusion stick sometimes - like heartbreak, sex and friendships, mental health, creativity and how to make a difference in the world - it will help you with everything from daily anxieties to life’s biggest dramas.

You can find out more about it over on MKB here!

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If you live in the UK and would like the chance to win one of these GORGEOUS copies of Heartless by Marissa Meyer, then head on over to Goodreads NOW!

Don’t miss your chance!

Only 3 days left to enter to win a copy of Heartless by Marissa Meyer!