Never Ever After - by Sue Lynn Tan (Hardcover)

About the Book

Nineteen-year-old thief Yining ventures into the heart of the kingdom to recover an enchanted ring where she gains favor from a power-hungry prince and unravels the mystery of her magical past.

Book Synopsis

Not all fairy tales end happily ever after in this powerful and fierce reimagining of Cinderella by the bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess--for fans of Renée Ahdieh, Tahereh Mafi, and Stephanie Garber.

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Life in the Iron Mountains is harsh and unforgiving. After the death of her beloved uncle, Yining has survived by becoming a skilled thief and an even better liar. When she acquires an enchanted ring that holds the key to a brighter future, it is stolen by her step-aunt, and Yining must venture into the imperial heart of the kingdom to seize it back.

Amid the grandeur of the palace, Yining catches the eye of the ruthless and ambitious prince, who tempts her with a world she's never imagined. But nothing is as it seems, for she's soon trapped in a tangle of power, treachery, and greed--her only ally the cunning advisor from a rival court who keeps dangerous secrets of his own. To break free, she must unravel the mystery of her past and fight for a future that both frightens and calls to her.

Never Ever After is the first in a breathtaking new fantasy romance series influenced by Chinese fairy tales from the acclaimed author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

Review Quotes

"Never Ever After glitters, as bright and alluring as starfire and as deadly as the kingdom's iron. I absolutely adored it and cannot wait for the sequel!" --Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight

"Rich and layered and deliciously transportive, just like all my favorite fantasy books." --Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn

"Tan has crafted a jewel of a fairy-tale retelling and each prism is lustrous with sinister wonder." --Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of the Gilded Wolves Trilogy

"A lush and effervescent, masterfully crafted fantasy." --Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes

"A satisfyingly complex and magical introduction to a new world."--Kirkus Reviews

"Tan brings her lush, detailed fantasy to a teen audience with this YA debut.... Sure to please fans of fairy tale retellings."--Booklist

About the Author

Sue Lynn Tan is the award-winning author of the Celestial Kingdom series and Immortal. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages and are USA Today and Sunday Times bestsellers. Find her online at suelynntan.com or on Instagram @suelynntan.