Review: Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

Evangeline Fox wants to stop the boy she loves from marrying her stepsister Marisol and she will make a deal with a Fate, the Prince of Hearts, to stop the wedding. He asks for three kisses to be given when he chooses. What Evangeline doesn’t want are the consequences that come with dealing with a Fate. When the boy she loves is turned to stone, Evangeline drinks a potion to turn to stone so the others will be free. She eventually is turned back to normal and is hailed as a hero by the whole kingdom where she lives. This catches the attention of the new empress of the south and her sister. They ask her to attend Nocte Neverending in the magical northern kingdom. Eva agrees and takes with her Marisol. When they get to the party, Eva sees the one person she doesn’t want to see there: Jacks, the Prince of Hearts. He helps her by putting a spell on Prince Apollo, making Apollo fall in love with Eva. She does agree to marry the prince, but things go awry when someone tries to kill Apollo on thier wedding night. Eva learns about some of the history of the northern kingdom and the ancient family who ruled it, the Valors. Jacks has a mysterious reason for wanting to keep track of Eva as well. 
The first book in a trilogy this sets the series up well. The world is whimsical and magical. The characters work well in the world and the story is written well.
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