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Stephanie Garber

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Stephanie Garber is an American author of young adult fiction known for the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart which were interconnected trilogies.
On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed 2 of Stephanie Garber's books, including The Ballad of Never After and Once Upon a Broken Heart.
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The Ballad of Never After

/5

reader rating

The Ballad of Never After is the #1 New York Times bestselling second installment in Stephanie Garber's Once Upon a Broken Heart series, continuing the story of Evangeline Fox and the enigmatic Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, across a world of magic, mystery, and fractured trust. This review is based on published sources and the record of critical and reader reception — not hands-on reading.

Reviewed Aug 12, 2026

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Once Upon a Broken Heart

4.2/5

reader rating · 35,187 ratings

Once Upon a Broken Heart is the first novel in Stephanie Garber's #1 New York Times bestselling series of the same name, published by Flatiron Books on September 28, 2021. It follows Evangeline Fox, a true believer in love and happy endings, who strikes a perilous bargain with the wicked Prince of Hearts — trading three kisses for his help stopping her beloved's wedding — only to discover that dealing with an immortal Fate carries consequences far darker than she imagined. Kirkus Reviews calls it "a lushly written story with an intriguing heart," and reviewers praise Garber's "exquisitely imagined worldbuilding and her trademark heady romance," though Kirkus also notes that the fantasy world-building is unevenly developed and the writing can veer into the verbose. The series opener is designed to be accessible to readers new to Garber's Caraval universe while expanding it in significant new directions.

Reviewed Apr 9, 2026

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