![]() ![]() I’m picky about retellings, and I prepared myself for a jumbled, glittery mess of spliced together fairy tales. I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical about this book when I first saw the title. With a touch of murder, a few dark prophecies, and a vampire or two, Stephanie Garber brews the perfect potion for a Young Adult fantasy plot: it’s magical, romantic, and, of course, fabulously angsty. In exchange for stopping her stepsister’s wedding, Jacks asks for three kisses to be given at the time and place of his choosing. ![]() ![]() She’s bold, she’s witty, and she makes plenty of mistakes throughout the novel-some justified, some not so much-starting with the deal she strikes with Jacks, the wicked Prince of Hearts. At least, that’s what happens to Evangeline Fox in Stephanie Garber’s Once Upon a Broken Heart.Įvangeline is the heroine of this twisted fairy tale, but don’t let her rose-gold hair fool you she’s not just another fair maiden with pretty face. Toads don’t turn into princes, kisses don’t break curses, and sometimes the person we love marries our stepsister. Part of growing up means realizing not every story ends with a happily ever after. ![]() They said his kiss was fatal to all but her-his only weakness-and as he’d sought her, he’d left a trail of corpses. Only one person could make it work again: his one true love. According to the myths, the Prince of Hearts was not capable of love because his heart had stopped beating long ago. ![]()
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