Welcome to Once Upon a Retelling! I'm a huge fan of retellings, and I'm really interested in hearing about authors' own love of the original stories, and what inspired them to retell those stories. And so Once Upon a Retelling was born, a feature in which I interview authors about their versions of well-loved tales.
Today, I'm excited to have Hannah Capin stopping by the blog to discuss her retelling of Henry VIII's wives, The Dead Queens Club.
Can you tell us a little about The Dead Queens Club? What kind of a retelling of Henry VIII and his six wives is it?
THE DEAD QUEENS CLUB reimagines Henry and his wives in the 21 st century...in high school. It’s a dark comedy with lots of drama—it’s basically MEAN GIRLS meets THE TUDORS!
Why the story of Henry VIII and his wives? What drew you to these historical people? And what inspired you to retell their story?
Henry VIII is such a larger-than-life figure, and his reign reads like a script—it’s a story that still holds our attention 500 years later! For me, though, it’s always been the six wives who deserved a retelling. They were all smart, fascinating women, and the narrative so often pits them against each other when that doesn't need to be the case.
Today, I'm excited to have Hannah Capin stopping by the blog to discuss her retelling of Henry VIII's wives, The Dead Queens Club.
Can you tell us a little about The Dead Queens Club? What kind of a retelling of Henry VIII and his six wives is it?THE DEAD QUEENS CLUB reimagines Henry and his wives in the 21 st century...in high school. It’s a dark comedy with lots of drama—it’s basically MEAN GIRLS meets THE TUDORS!
Why the story of Henry VIII and his wives? What drew you to these historical people? And what inspired you to retell their story?
Henry VIII is such a larger-than-life figure, and his reign reads like a script—it’s a story that still holds our attention 500 years later! For me, though, it’s always been the six wives who deserved a retelling. They were all smart, fascinating women, and the narrative so often pits them against each other when that doesn't need to be the case.
