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  • Once Upon a Broken Heart, Book 1
  • By: Stephanie Garber
  • Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
  • Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (147 ratings)

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Once Upon a Broken Heart

By: Stephanie Garber
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
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Publisher's Summary

How far would you go for happily ever after?

From the number one Sunday Times best-selling author of the Caraval series, the first book in a new series about love, curses and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after. 

For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in happily-ever-after. Until she learns that the love of her life is about to marry another and her dreams are shattered.

Desperate to stop the wedding and heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.

But after Evangeline's first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game - and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy....

©2021 Stephanie Garber (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

Critic Reviews

"A sugar-crusted, poison-spiked romp through a vibrant world of fairy tale intrigue, tangled romance, and forbidden magic." (Cassandra Clare, number one New York Times best-selling author of The Last Hours)

"Enchanting and mysterious." (Renée Ahdieh, New York Times best-selling author of The Wrath and the Dawn

"Stephanie Garber spins a spellbinding tale." (Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times best seller Ember in the Ashes

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Boring

Great for 10 year olds… anyone older shouldn’t bother. Narrator did a good job with what she had to work with

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Easy Read

Bit slow to start but very easy to listen to and a good story. I enjoyed jt

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Predictable yet enchanting

While the storyline and characters are predictable, certain twists and the ending really leave you wanting more.

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With the hype I expected more

This was an easy read, nice story, engaging enough. But it’s alot of tell writing rather than showing, the main character is constantly telling you what’s happening and her changing thought every paragraph which makes it hard to stay immersed in any action going on. The ending intrigues enough to read the sequel but definitely expected more.

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Well Narrated

fans of the Mortal Instruments series will probably enjoy this :)

A little too much brooding romance in this for me, but it was well read. The world building is left to a minimum, I want to know more about this world.

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I love this story

I have read this book for the first time and I like it. Then I re read it and I love it more

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Spellbinding!

It took me a bit to get into this story, but I think it was more me and not the book itself - My mind was firmly fixed on the notion of a story in the Caraval universe being about Scarlett and Tella, so introducing a new focus point was jolting to me. Also.... I'll admit I crave more of Julian and Scarlett!!!!
And at first I was a bit put off by Evangeline pining over Luke (I'm not really sure why, I think I thought it would make her a one dimensional character?). But I soon warmed to Evangeline. And I was hoping that Garber would come through with her beautiful story telling. I'm so glad she came through!!

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Amazing story!

I’d recommend this to anyone who loves a renaissance vibe, with powers and a different land of magic. Super cool concept, read it completely in 3 days! Couldn’t put it down ☺️

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Unique and Captivating Adventure

I wasn't sure what to expect when starting this book, but I honestly enjoyed every minute of Evangeline and Jack's story. Downloading the next book in the series right now!

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BEST ROMANCE EVER

Eva and Jacks are the definition of soulmates!! My forever Roman Empire!!! I wish this series would go on forever and ever~💘🫶💕💫

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