Betsy Cornwell reinterprets classic tales with an innovative approach that refreshes established genre tropes. Her works feature a keen exploration of themes that resonate across generations, offering readers unique perspectives. Through her writing, Cornwell seeks to unravel complex human relationships and examine universal truths in a modern context. Her literary style is both engaging and thought-provoking.
In this smart, unconventional, and action-packed YA novel that's perfect for fans of The Lunar Chronicles and The Red Queen series, an indomitable inventor and her loyal (and royal) friends cross the ocean to the lush world of Faerie, where they join a rising rebellion.
"A retelling of Cinderella about an indomitable inventor-mechanic who finds her prince but realizes she doesn't want a fairy tale happy ending after all"--
Set in a reimagined version of the Robin Hood legend, this story follows a young noblewoman who embraces her role as an outlaw. Driven by a passion for social justice, she challenges societal norms and fights against oppression. This fresh, female-centered perspective offers an engaging narrative that will resonate with fans of Marissa Meyer and Sarah J. Maas, blending adventure with themes of empowerment and rebellion.
In this daring tale of female agency and revenge from a New York Times bestselling author, a girl becomes a teenage vigilante who roams Victorian England using her privilege and power to punish her friends' abusive suitors and keep other young women safe. Adele grew up in the shadows--first watching from backstage at her mother's Parisian dance halls, then wandering around the gloomy, haunted rooms of her father's manor. When she's finally sent away to boarding school in London, she's happy to enter the brightly lit world of society girls and their wealthy suitors. Yet there are shadows there, too. Many of the men that try to charm Adele's new friends do so with dark intentions. After a violent assault, she turns to a roguish young con woman for help. Together, they become vigilantes meting out justice. But can Adele save herself from the same fate as those she protects? With a queer romance at its heart, this lush historical thriller offers readers an irresistible mix of vengeance and empowerment.
In this queer retelling of Snow White and Rose Red twins battle religious extremists to save their loves and circus family.