Never Ever After

<p>'Deliciously transportive' <b>RENEE AHDIEH</b><Br>'[A] masterfully crafted fantasy' <b>ELIZABETH LIM</b><Br>'A jewel of a fairy-tale retelling' <b>ROSHANI CHOKSHI<Br></b><Br><b><i>Never Ever After </i>is a magnificent<i> Sunday Times </i>bestseller!<Br></b> <Br><b>IN THIS FAIRYTALE, MONSTERS WEAR CROWNS . . .</b><Br><Br><b><i>Never Ever After </i></b><b>is a powerful and fierce reimagining of Cinderella, a breathtaking new fantasy romance influenced by Chinese fairytales from the acclaimed <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Daughter of the Moon Goddess.</i></b><Br><Br>Life in the Iron Mountains is harsh and unforgiving. After the death of her beloved uncle, Yining has only survived as a skilled thief and an even better liar. But 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.<Br><Br>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, and soon she is trapped in a tangle of power, treachery, and greed - her only ally a cunning advisor from a rival court who keeps dangerous secrets of his own.<Br><Br>To break free, Yining must embark on a perilous quest to fight for a future that both frightens and calls to her, and choose who to trust when allies can be as deadly as enemies.<Br><Br><b>TROPES</b><Br>Love triangle <Br>Chinese folklore <Br>Cinderella retelling <Br>Morally grey</p><p><b>EARLY REVIEWS FOR <i>NEVER EVER AFTER</i></b><Br>'Beautifully written and fast-paced, with great characters!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<Br><b>'Glittering and gorgeously done'</b> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<Br>'The ending had me on the edge of my seat' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<Br><b>'So beautifully and artistically written'</b> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<Br>'It was absolutely immaculate' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>