Press Reviews

• Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of THE DOWNSTAIRS GIRL

  It's hard not to be enchanted by any tale Stephanie Garber chooses to write, with her masterful storytelling, and her infuriating way of fooling with our pulse rates. A guileless, heartbroken heroine plays with fate incarnate - the bad boy Jacks - in the dreamy, topsy-turvy world of the Magnificent North. Once Upon a Broken Heart casts a spell that you won't soon want to be broken

• Kerri Maniscalco, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of KINGDOM OF THE WICKED

  A wildly imaginative, romantic story where true love and deadly kisses collide and bargains with the Prince of Hearts come with a steep price. Once Upon a Broken Heart is an unputdownable fairy tale where Garber's imagination sparkles like the magnificent North. Readers will delight in each whimsical and thrilling page

• Isabel Ibañez, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS

  Shimmering with magic, Once Upon a Broken Heart is a wondrous story about my favorite thing: kissing. Not only is Jacks the swoony villain you've always dreamed about, but the decadent world will leave you breathless

• Karen M. McManus, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of ONE OF US IS LYING

  A dazzling mix of mystery, romance, and magic

• Mary E. Pearson, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE COURTING OF BRISTOL KEATS

  Stephanie Garber has done it again. Once Upon a Broken Heart is a deadly, addictive, and utterly enchanting fairy tale. Loaded with magic and steamy slow-burning romance, I couldn't put it down

• Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of the CURSEBREAKER SERIES

  Enchanting, intriguing, and delightfully whimsical, Once Upon a Broken Heart grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. Evangeline is a cunning heroine, and Jacks never stopped surprising me. I couldn't put it down

• Katherine Webber, Sunday Times bestselling author of TWIN CROWNS

  A lush and decadent fairy tale full of magic, romance, and intrigue with a gorgeous and enchanting new world to discover. I adored it

• Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of BELLADONNA

  Dazzling from start to finish. With magic oozing from every page, reading Once Upon a Broken Heart felt like being swept into the most magnificent fairy tale. With the perfect mix of whimsy and enchantment, Garber's newest series is not one to be missed

• Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of SWORD CATCHER

  A sugar-crusted, poison-spiked romp through a vibrant world of fairytale intrigue, tangled romance, and forbidden magic

• CultureFly

  Once Upon a Broken Heart is every beautiful and wicked fairy tale - from Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen to Disney - in one book. It's a story to lose yourself in, a tale to savour as you read and a book to treasure like the dazzling jewel it is

• LoveReading.co.uk

  The most deliciously moody, romantic, and enchanting tale awaits. Once Upon a Broken Heart is a captivating tale, perfect for lovers of romantic fantasy

• MyLondon

  I found it hard to put down and my panic grew as I drew closer to the end of the book with more questions than answers. I found myself needing the sequel and pouting quite a bit that it's going to be a long wait until we see what's next for Evangeline, Jacks, and the Northern Court

• British Fantasy Society

  I love how it takes the age-old trope of true love's kiss and twists it, and I love how the 'deal with a devil' theme is carried out in a fresh way. However, what I love most is the fairy-tale setting of 'the North', which is somehow portrayed as being magical and unusual, yet also as normal real life. It produces a whimsical backdrop with sharp-edged undertones that perfectly complements the main character and her tangled situation

• Magic Radio Book Club

  Trust us when we say that no one does magic like Stephanie Garber

• BuzzFeed

  An explosively rich fairy tale that takes place inside an intricate world that's weaved with fast-paced plot and intriguing twists

• Armadillo Magazine (Autumn 2021)

  Stephanie Garber has woven a dark and mysterious fairytale. Powerful storytelling that will have you guessing, gripped, and astounded

• SHEmazing!

  Fans of YA fantasy may recognise Garber's name from her immensely popular series Caraval, and this latest adventure has all the fantastically wicked stylings of her usual twisted fairytale-esque storylines. An atmospheric read, fans of Holly Black will adore this dark, seductive, and glittering world that seems simultaneously beautiful and dangerous . . .

• ParSec

  Delivers all the Machiavellian intrigue of a mediaeval court wrapped within the warm, comforting trappings of a fairy tale

• Woman & Home

  A captivating tale