"Rags & Bones: New Twists on Timeless Tales" by Melissa Marr is a captivating anthology that reimagines classic fairy tales and folklore through fresh perspectives. The collection features a diverse range of stories that explore themes of love, betrayal, and the unexpected consequences of choices. Each tale delves into the darker aspects of these timeless narratives, offering twists that challenge traditional interpretations. With contributions from various authors, the book showcases imaginative retellings that blend the familiar with the extraordinary, inviting readers to see these cherished stories in a new light while exploring the complexities of human nature. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by Little, Brown & Company .

Ever since award-winning author Tim Pratt (Briarpatch, Marla Mason series) and New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr (Wicked Lovely series, Graveminder) first met, they bonded over their love of short fiction, myth, North Carolina, and Heart of Darkness. After years of discussing finding a project to do together, they landed on Rags & Bones. The results have far surpassed their hopes. Melissa Marr was voted in high school the "most likely to end up in jail". Instead, she went to graduate school, worked in a bar, became a teacher and did a lot of writing. Wicked Lovely is her first novel.