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A Curse for True Love

A Curse for True Love

Dark FantasyRomance
Pages
390
Published
2023
Language
English

Synopsis

Evangeline Fox came to the Magnificent North chasing a happy ending, and from the outside it looks as if she found one: a handsome prince, a legendary castle, a fairy-tale life. But she has no memory of what that ending truly cost her, and the people closest to her are determined to keep it that way.

As old enemies close in and buried truths refuse to stay buried, Evangeline is caught between two villains, each certain he knows what is best for her — and only one of whom she may be able to trust. With hearts, crowns, and lives on the line, the story that began with a single broken heart races toward its final, dangerous reckoning.

The conclusion to the Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy, A Curse for True Love brings Evangeline and Jacks's story to a heady, romantic close in the world of Caraval.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

RomanticAtmosphericMysteriousTenseWhimsical
Morally GreyForbidden Love
Writing5.0Impact5.0Characters5.0Plot5.0Atmosphere5.0
Spice level
3.0 avg spice

Genres

Dark Fantasy Romance Young Adult Romantasy Fantasy YA Fantasy Fairy Tales

About the author

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Stephanie Garber

Stephanie Garber is an American novelist, best known for the interconnected young adult fantasy series Caraval (2017-2019) and Once Upon a Broken Heart (2021-2023). She grew up in Northern California. A #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author, her books have been published in around thirty languages. She has since returned to the same world in the novellas Spectacular (2024) and The Mirror of Infinite Endings (2026), and made her adult debut with Alchemy of Secrets (Flatiron Boo...

Characters

JacksProtagonist

Prince of Hearts and immortal Fate, torn between saving Evangeline and the curse threatening to consume him; narrates part of the book from his own point of view.

Evangeline FoxProtagonist

Living a fairy-tale life she can't fully remember, caught between two dangerous men.

Apollo AcadianAntagonist

Prince of the Magnificent North and Evangeline's husband; stole her memories to keep her at his side, and one of the book's three narrators.

Ariel "LaLa" LagrimasSupporting
All characters in A Curse for True Love

Frequently asked questions

  • Are there bonus scenes available for this book?

    Certain retail editions include three exclusive bonus epilogues that provide additional perspective on the story. The author recommends reading these in a specific order corresponding to the Barnes and Noble, Waterstones, and Owl Crate editions.

  • Does this book feature multiple perspectives?

    The narrative is told through three distinct points of view, alternating between Evangeline, Jacks, and Apollo.

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