"If you adore romantic fantasy, then this bewitching tale for young adults (and adults) comes as highly recommended."
The most deliciously moody, romantic, and enchanting tale awaits. Written for young adults, this is a book that will also quite happily sit on bookshelves belonging to adults too. Evangeline strikes a deal with an immortal Fate in order to stop the wedding of the man she loves and complete her own happily ever after.
This particular Fate isn’t to be meddled with, and when Evangeline strikes a bargain, things don’t go according to plan. A new series by the best-selling Stephanie Garber is to be celebrated and there is a crossover from her previous Caravel trilogy (though you don’t need to have already read them).
As you can probably tell by the title, there is more than a hint of fairytale contained within the pages, however, this is not the syrupy sweet kind, oh no, darkness plays its part with aplomb. The setting is fabulously enticing, the characters engaging, and the plot beautifully sets up this book as the first in the series.
A Liz Pick of the Month, Once Upon A Broken Heart, is a captivating tale, perfect for lovers of romantic fantasy.
This deluxe collectible edition of the first book in the #1 bestselling series has an illustrated slipcase and hardcover, illustrated endpapers, limited edition stenciled edges, and the long-awaited fairytale of the Ballad of the Archer and the Fox! For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings . . . until she learns that the love of her life will marry another. Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing. But after Evangeline's first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game ? and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she'd pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy.
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This deluxe collectible edition of the first book in the #1 bestselling series has an illustrated slipcase and hardcover, illustrated endpapers, limited edition stenciled edges, and the long-awaited fairytale of the Ballad of the Archer and the Fox! For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings . . . until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.
Once Upon a Broken Heart features in the following genres: Fantasy, Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Young Adult Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fantasy romance, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, General Fiction, Fiction: narrative themes
Hardback, Paperback. £27.00, down from the £30.00 cover price. Pre-order. 27th October 2026.
Once Upon a Broken Heart was written by Stephanie Garber and published by Gollancz an imprint of Orion
Once Upon a Broken Heart has 448 pages
Yes it is part of Once Upon a Broken Heart series
£27.00, reduced from £30.00. Pre-order. 27th October 2026.
