Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)

by Stephanie Garber

For anyone who has ever made a bad decision because of a broken heart

This young man was going to ruin the girl that worked inside the shop.

All stories are made of both truths and lies, she used to say. What matters is the way that we believe in them.

Always promise less than you can give, for Fates always take more. Do not make bargains with more than one Fate. And, above all, never fall in love with a Fate.

According to the myths, the Prince of Hearts was not capable of love because his heart had stopped beating long ago. Only one person could make it work again: his one true love. 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.

“I believe there are far more possibilities than happily ever after or tragedy. Every story has the potential for infinite endings.”

“Relax, Little Fox. I’m not trying to ruin you.” He stole her wrist and tugged her closer in a mockery of a dance.

“I want you, Evangeline Fox. I want to write ballads for you on the walls of Wolf Hall and carve your name on my heart with swords. I want you to be my wife and my princess and my queen. Marry me, Evangeline, and let me give you everything.”

The day after that, Evangeline woke to find her bathtub full of what looked like glittering pirate treasure.

“You don’t have to give me so many gifts,” she said. “I’d give you the world if I could. The moon, the stars, and all the suns in the universe. Anything for you, my heart.”

He’d once said she was his dream come true, but she was really his curse.

Just love him the same way you live your life— love him without holding back, love him as if every day with him will be more magical than the last, love him as if he’s your destiny and the world will be better if you two are together, and he won’t be able to ever stop loving you.”

“Let’s get you cleaned up and find the perfect outfit for meeting a vampire!”