The #1 New York Times bestseller
A Goodreads Choice Award finalist
An Indie Next pick
"An explosively rich fairy tale that takes place inside an intricate world that's weaved with fast-paced plot and intriguing twists. Garber continues to show up with lush, atmospheric writing and charming characters that we can't help but want to journey with until their final scene." --BuzzFeed.com
"A magical confectionery mix of love, messy choices, and dreams of happy endings . . . There are lots full of great options for fantasy lovers, but Once Upon a Broken Heart is one of the most appealing, thanks to its constantly churning plot, its real sense of adventure, and the lovely heroine at the center of the story. Here's to seeing where Evangeline's journey takes her next!" --Culturess.com
"A sugar-crusted, poison-spiked romp through a vibrant world of fairy tale intrigue, tangled romance, and forbidden magic." --
Cassandra Clare "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." --
Isabel Ibañez '"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." --
Brigid Kemmerer "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." --
Stacey Lee
"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." --
Kerri Maniscalco "A dazzling mix of mystery, romance, and magic." --
Karen M. McManus
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Once Upon a Broken Heart confirms that Stephanie Garber is the queen of fairy tales. I stepped into her world and got happily lost in the delicious magic, deceit, and passion." --
Mary E. Pearson
"The lush worldbuilding Garber is known for is on full display here. . . . The ending is a clear setup for a sequel, but no one will be complaining about the opportunity to revisit this intricately imagined world." --
SLJ, starred review "Garber enchants readers with exquisitely imagined worldbuilding and her trademark heady romance." --
Publishers Weekly
"Garber, best known for her lush and poetic Caraval series, will no doubt have readers flocking to this new series. 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
"A lushly written story with an intriguing heart." --
Kirkus Reviews
"A sparkling story filled with adventure, broken hearts, and magic as one girl learns she's capable of more than she could have imagined. . . . If I had to pick a defining heroine for 2021, it would be Evangeline Fox." --
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