Princesses, fairies and modern fairy tales

These super fun chapter books and anthologies feature alternative princesses and fairies, as main characters or cast members, or offer stories with a fresh take on conventional fairy tales.

5+years

Princess Minna: The Unicorn Mix-Up

Author: Kirsty ApplebaumIllustrator: Sahar Haghgoo

Minna must sort out unicorn, frog and dragon emergencies! A fun play on fairy tale princess tropes, with colourful illustrations.

Black/brown representation
Challenges gender stereotypes
Female lead
Diverse cast

Fearless Fairy Tales

Authors: Konnie Huq and James KayIllustrator: Rikin Perekh

From Sleeping Brainy to Trumplestiltskin, traditional stories get a 21st-century facelift in this hilarious, unapologetically political collection of contemporary fairy tales.

Own Voice
Black representation
South Asian representation
East and Southeast Asian representation
Muslim representation

Aziza's Secret Fairy Door

Author: Lola MorayoIllustrator: Cory Reid

Aziza steps into a magical fairy adventure in Shimmerton. But when her doorknob is stolen, will she ever get home?

Own Voice
Black representation
Diverse cast
Challenges gender stereotypes
Female lead

Fabia Turner

Rumena Aktar

Kristel Buckley

Sumana Seeboruth

Karen George

Zanib Mian

Farrah Serroukh

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard

Jeffrey Boakye

Princesses, fairies and modern fairy tales

Princess Minna: The Unicorn Mix-Up

Fearless Fairy Tales

Aziza's Secret Fairy Door