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The Ballad of Never After

by Stephanie Garber

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·Once Upon a Broken Heart #2

Why Read This?

You'll be utterly consumed by the angsty, slow-burn tension and left desperately craving the next book after a cliffhanger that breaks your heart.

Synopsis

Not every love is meant to be. 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...

At a Glance

4.49 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

cursed love interestforced proximityhidden identity

Mood

heartbreakingangstymysteriousheartwarmingintense

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.49 ★

Page Count

416 pages

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Young Adult

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Rebecca Soler

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: reluctant hero sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

N/A

deathkidnappingmurdertraumaviolencecaptivitygriefstalking

World & Setting

fae realm / faerie courts sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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