The Ballad of Never After
Readers rate it 4.3 (504 on Hardcover)
384 pages · Released Sep 13, 2022 · Once Upon a Broken Heart
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This is a young adult romantasy sequel featuring magic, betrayal, and emotional complexity rather than graphic content. The story emphasizes trust, self-discovery, and moral growth through a romantic partnership with significant tension and heartbreak. While there are dark magical threats and some violence, the focus remains on character development and emotional stakes rather than gore or explicit content. Best suited for mid-to-older teens who enjoy fantasy romance with mature themes.
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The Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak. After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him aga... The Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak. After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. 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. But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed.Jacks isn't the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him. Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline's life, a murderous spell has been cast. 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.Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she's not sure she can.
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- Loveable Characters
- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Plot driven
- Character driven
- Adventurous
- emotional
- mysterious
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ISBN 9781529380965 · Once Upon a Broken Heart