The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
“Not all loves are destined to endure.
After Jacks, known as the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox makes a solemn vow never to place her trust in him again. With the discovery of her own magical abilities, Evangeline believes she can harness them to reclaim the chance at a happily ever after that Jacks had taken away.
However, as a new and ominous curse emerges, Evangeline finds herself reluctantly reentering a fragile alliance with the Prince of Hearts. The rules of the game have evolved this time. Jacks is no longer the sole concern for Evangeline. In fact, he may be the only one she can rely on, despite her inner conflict and desire to hold him in contempt.
Instead of a love spell causing chaos in Evangeline’s life, a sinister spell with deadly consequences has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to confront not only old allies and new adversaries but also a kind of magic that manipulates both minds and emotions. While Evangeline has always trusted her heart, this time, uncertainty clouds her judgment…”
