The potential for coming installments is huge, as the glimmers of a larger world introduced in this volume are sure to stoke reader curiosity.” - Booklist “Garber, best known for her lush and poetic Caraval series, will no doubt have readers flocking to this new series. “Garber enchants readers with exquisitely imagined worldbuilding and her trademark heady romance.” - Publishers Weekly The ending is a clear setup for a sequel, but no one will be complaining about the opportunity to revisit this intricately imagined world.” - School Library Journal, starred review “The lush worldbuilding Garber is known for is on full display here. “An explosively rich fairy tale that takes place inside an intricate world that’s weaved with fast-paced plot and intriguing twists.” - BuzzFeed

While Evangeline remains the main character, it’s a delight to continue to see how she relates to everyone around her.' - Booklist 'Garber has created a lush fairy tale world and each book in this series expands the lands and the Fates who torment them. Those who have yearned to return to this world won’t be disappointed.' - School Library Journal 'Nonstop adventure and multiple twists will keep fans turning pages, and the will-they-won’t-they nature of Jacks and Evangeline’s relationship will leave readers breathless. Masterful storyteller Stephanie Garber gives you it all-characters to love, villains to hate, and a world to get lost in.' - Stacey Lee, author of The Downstairs Girl 'This is only a story for those who believe in love, how it can tease, how it can stab, and sometimes, how it slips away. 'Edgy, dark, and gorgeously written-this takes the fairytale trope and turns it into something heart-pounding, fresh, and addictive.' - Jodi Picoult, author of Wish You Were Here

Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can.

To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.īut when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Stephanie Garber’s THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER is the jaw-dropping sequel to the ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreakĪfter Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again.

Ballad of never after