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A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

A Curse for True Love

Stephanie Garber

Flatiron Books · Paperback · April 1, 2025

Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in the BREATHTAKING third novel in the #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING Once Upon A Broken Heart series Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after.

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Who it’s for
Fans of dark YA fantasy romance
Themes
true love, dark fantasy, rivalry
Pacing
Mixed

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About this book

Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in the BREATHTAKING third novel in the #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING Once Upon A Broken Heart series Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle.

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But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale. She doesn’t know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out. . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts. Can’t get enough of the Once Upon a Broken Heart series? Don’t miss The Mirror of Infinite Endings! Also by Stephanie Garber: The Caraval Series - Caraval - Legendary - Finale - Spectacular Alchemy of Secrets

Sharp-Edged Romance

Come here for

  • Enemies-to-lovers friction
  • Dark fantasy romance atmosphere

Expect

  • A series entry
  • Romance first, with fantasy shadowing the edges

Where it sits

YA Fantasy Romance100%
Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens27%
Royalty Stories for Teens27%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens
  • Dark YA Fantasy
  • YA Fantasy Romance
Authors
Stephanie Garber
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Published
April 1, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
true love · dark fantasy · rivalry
Reading lane
Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens