The Ballad of Never After

The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber is the second book in the Once Upon a Broken Heart series. After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox vows never to trust him again. But when she discovers more about her own magic and learns of a dangerous curse, she must decide whether to work with Jacks once more. Their uneasy partnership leads them into a world of enchanted secrets, old friends, new enemies and magic that can play with both hearts and minds.

Recommended age: 14+ years

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Fairy Tale Adventure, Magic, Mystery

Why young readers will enjoy it:

• A whimsical, mysterious fairy-tale setting
• Magic, curses and unexpected twists
• A tense partnership between Evangeline and Jacks
• Romance, danger and difficult choices
• A richly imaginative continuation of the series

Read-alikes: Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber, A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber, Caraval by Stephanie Garber, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.

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