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by Stephanie Garber · Once Upon a Broken Heart #1
2021 · 408 pages · Flatiron Books
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When Evangeline's fairy-tale dreams shatter after discovering her true love is marrying someone else, she makes a desperate bargain with the dangerously charming Prince of Hearts—three kisses in exchange for his help winning back her happily ever after. But this immortal prince has his own agenda, and Evangeline quickly discovers that deals made in desperation come with consequences far more complicated than she imagined. As the line between manipulation and genuine connection blurs, she's swept into a world of dark magic and high stakes where her heart—and soul—might be forfeit. This is a lush, atmospheric tale that asks whether the price of true love is worth paying when you're not sure whose side your heart is really on.
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Ethereal indie-pop and dreamy folk with hints of dark orchestral tension. Think Hozier's melancholy, Florence + The Machine's enchantment, and delicate acoustic vulnerability. Lush, romantic, yet haunting—where hope and heartbreak dance together in a magical realm.
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