Once Upon a Broken Heart

A wildly imaginative, romantic story where true love and deadly kisses collide and bargains with the Prince of Hearts come with a steep price. Once Upon a Broken Heart is an unputdownable fairy tale where Garber's imagination sparkles like the magnificent North. Readers will delight in each whimsical and thrilling page

An explosively rich fairy tale that takes place inside an intricate world that's weaved with fast-paced plot and intriguing twists

Delivers all the Machiavellian intrigue of a mediaeval court wrapped within the warm, comforting trappings of a fairy tale

Trust us when we say that no one does magic like Stephanie Garber

The most deliciously moody, romantic, and enchanting tale awaits. Once Upon a Broken Heart is a captivating tale, perfect for lovers of romantic fantasy

Enchanting, intriguing, and delightfully whimsical, Once Upon a Broken Heart grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. Evangeline is a cunning heroine, and Jacks never stopped surprising me. I couldn't put it down

Shimmering with magic, Once Upon a Broken Heart is a wondrous story about my favorite thing: kissing. Not only is Jacks the swoony villain you've always dreamed about, but the decadent world will leave you breathless

I love how it takes the age-old trope of true love's kiss and twists it, and I love how the 'deal with a devil' theme is carried out in a fresh way. However, what I love most is the fairy-tale setting of 'the North', which is somehow portrayed as being magical and unusual, yet also as normal real life. It produces a whimsical backdrop with sharp-edged undertones that perfectly complements the main character and her tangled situation

It's hard not to be enchanted by any tale Stephanie Garber chooses to write, with her masterful storytelling, and her infuriating way of fooling with our pulse rates. A guileless, heartbroken heroine plays with fate incarnate - the bad boy Jacks - in the dreamy, topsy-turvy world of the Magnificent North. Once Upon a Broken Heart casts a spell that you won't soon want to be broken

Stephanie Garber has woven a dark and mysterious fairytale. Powerful storytelling that will have you guessing, gripped, and astounded

A dazzling mix of mystery, romance, and magic

I found it hard to put down and my panic grew as I drew closer to the end of the book with more questions than answers. I found myself needing the sequel and pouting quite a bit that it's going to be a long wait until we see what's next for Evangeline, Jacks, and the Northern Court

A sugar-crusted, poison-spiked romp through a vibrant world of fairytale intrigue, tangled romance, and forbidden magic

Fans of YA fantasy may recognise Garber's name from her immensely popular series Caraval, and this latest adventure has all the fantastically wicked stylings of her usual twisted fairytale-esque storylines. An atmospheric read, fans of Holly Black will adore this dark, seductive, and glittering world that seems simultaneously beautiful and dangerous . . .

Once Upon a Broken Heart is every beautiful and wicked fairy tale - from Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen to Disney - in one book. It's a story to lose yourself in, a tale to savour as you read and a book to treasure like the dazzling jewel it is

Dazzling from start to finish. With magic oozing from every page, reading Once Upon a Broken Heart felt like being swept into the most magnificent fairy tale. With the perfect mix of whimsy and enchantment, Garber's newest series is not one to be missed

A lush and decadent fairy tale full of magic, romance, and intrigue with a gorgeous and enchanting new world to discover. I adored it

Stephanie Garber has done it again. Once Upon a Broken Heart is a deadly, addictive, and utterly enchanting fairy tale. Loaded with magic and steamy slow-burning romance, I couldn't put it down

A captivating tale