Once More Upon a Time: An Enchanting Romantic Fairy Tale

What if true love wasn't lost--but taken by magic?

From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes a whimsical romantic fantasy where an estranged royal couple must brave an enchanted realm--and their own hearts--to reclaim what was stolen.

Once, Prince Ambrose and Princess Imelda were in love. But to survive a witch's curse, they surrendered the most sacred thing they had: their love for one another. A year and a day later, they are bound by marriage yet emotionally adrift, strangers sharing a throne--and silence.

When a twist of fate offers them a rare chance to reverse the spell, they must set off together on a quest through a realm of magical riddles, talking beasts, and bewitching landscapes. But even more daunting than the trials ahead is the truth they've long forgotten: how it felt to be in love and why it mattered.

What readers are saying:

  • "Like a fairy tale told with a wink--whimsical, warm, and weird in the best way." --Goodreads reviewer
  • "The perfect palette cleanser between heavier reads. Charming, romantic, and laugh-out-loud funny." --reader review
  • "Roshani Chokshi's writing is velvet--lush, vibrant, and impossible to put down." --Book blogger, The Grimm Librarian

If you love Naomi Novik, Alix E. Harrow, or Sarah J. Maas or fairy tales with a grown-up twist, you'll fall under the spell of Once More Upon a Time.

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Published Oct 5, 2021

144 pages

Average rating: 7.6

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