I have fan artists to thank for finding this beautiful book. I kept seeing art for this series on my Insta feed and had to read it. This series felt like my favorite aesthetic…pastel fairytale with edges of darkness. Our main character, Evangeline Fox, makes a deal with the Prince of Hearts, Jacks, after a terrible heartbreak. From then on her life is turned upside down as she goes on a journey she could never have expected. She gets her prince charming but also learns of how fate has been leading her life to be in the Magnificent North. Turns out Evangeline is part of a prophecy to open a magical door called the Valory Arch and there are two sides fighting to get their hands on her. Those that want the Arch opened and those that don’t. This story was engaging from the first page with new twists and reveals coming every few chapters. Evangeline might be one of my new favorite female characters. She’s a dreamer and an optimist first and foremost, and just wants to have her own happy ending. Each of the characters in this book have their own story and motivations that unfold and intertwine together as the plot moves on. I think for the first book in this series it was a wonderful introduction to the world and story that’s to come. It didn’t give us everything all at once, but pieces to motivate us to continue and see what might happen next. From the bickering between Evangeline and Jacks, to the magic and lore of this world…I just kept wanting more! Overall, this book was great, and I can’t wait to continue this series.
Once Upon a Broken Heart
