2021 has been a fantastic year for new series from some of my favorites! And it seems like that trend just keeps on rolling. Once Upon a Broken Heart is the first in a series of the same name by Stephanie Garber. While it is technically a standalone novel, I would caution readers to read her Caraval series first, as the events there become relevant.
Evangeline Fox believes in love – but she never imagined she'd become the center of a romantic fairytale. When the love of her life announced he would marry another – she knew that a horrible spell must have been cast upon him.
In an attempt to free her beloved of the curse, Evangeline found herself at the heart of a fairytale come to life. As with any fairytale, that fact came with plenty of heartbreak, anguish, and danger.
“Heroes don't get happy endings. They give them to other people.”
I can tell you with complete honestly that I never dared hope to see a sequel to the Caraval series. Not that I'm going to complain! Once Upon a Broken Heart is a new series set in the same world, though I once again feel that readers should check out the primary series first (relevant plots and characters galore!).
I was lucky enough to get one of my favorite renditions of this cover (the OwlCrate one), though it was VERY difficult deciding which one I wanted to go with, as all of the variant editions are stunning!
The thing I love the most about this series is the whimsical nature, all of which gets mixed up into a daring tale full of love and adventure. I mean, really, what else could fans possibly ask for? Oh right, the reappearance of a fan favorite! That would do it.
“Hope is a difficult thing to kill, just a spark of it can start a fire.”
So, did this first novel live up to my expectations set by the first trilogy? Absolutely! I might even say that I'm enjoying the story more, but as I haven't seen the ending (yet), that probably is a risk to say. Either way, I'm enchanted by Evangeline and her story and cannot wait to see the rest of it unfold.
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Reading updates
- Started reading
- 30 December, 2021: Finished reading
- 30 December, 2021: Reviewed