Fairest

By: Mairi MacMillan

Narrated by: William Macleod, Morven Woods

A dark mafia retelling of Snow White. Perfect for fans of H D Carlton, Emily McIntire and Sadie Kincaid.

‘Seductive, dangerous, and drenched in forbidden desire… The chemistry is intense, the power dynamics deliciously unbalanced, and the moral conflict keeps the stakes high throughout’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you loved Snow White as a kid but want an upgraded, mature version then this is for you!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

RED AS BLOOD

I never wanted to be part of his life. I am the law, and he is everything I’ve vowed against.

But every time I see him, I can’t help but imagine what I want him to do to me.

He has a reputation. A dark possessive side.

I know he’d hurt me. But maybe that’s what I want…

WHITE AS SNOW

I never wanted to hurt her. She should’ve known to stay away from me.

But there’s something about her innocence that I desire.

My loyalty should be to my family. And she does not fit in my world.

Yet the taste of her purity is too tempting. Just one drop and I promise, that’ll be enough…

Tropes:

🍎Age gap

🍎Best friend’s brother

🍎Slowburn

🍎Mafia

🍎Forbidden romance

🍎Possessive MMC

A dark mafia retelling of Snow White. Perfect for fans of H D Carlton, Emily McIntire and Sadie Kincaid.

Praise for Fairest

‘OH MY GOSH!!! Had me hooked… OH yessss!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A smart, atmospheric retelling that kept me hooked’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An absolutely exquisite yearning/tension between Cillian and Niamh which made my heart so happy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Enchanting… beautifully written, immersive story. A stunning read for anyone who loves fantasy with strong characters, intricate world-building, and a story that stays with you long after the last page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The magical and mystical elements of the Celtic myths were so masterfully woven into this story. I love that the story took place in a world like ours, brushed up against a world where magic and myth still rule’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK. I was pulled into the world and character relationships and enjoyed all of it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The relationship between the FMC and the MMC was intense and the connection they had over each other was amazing and well written’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved both of the characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is one of the best retellings I’ve ever read! I loved every minute of it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘One of my top fairytale retellings… I loved the morally grey and possessiveness of the MMC’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2026 Mairi MacMillan (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers

Fairest

This is the best retelling of Snow White the seven dwarfs I’ve ever read i’d love the modern twist and it’s Snow White was a lawyer