Deadly Ever After

Gr 9 Up–A quick-paced, dual point-of-view romantasy that takes readers on an identity journey with a fairy tale setting. Amala, princess of Rosewyn, is set to marry her prince charming, Vincent of Iman, and live her happily ever after—that is, until she is murdered at her wedding celebration. She wakes up in a place called the Garden where the Elders tell her she can have a second chance at life. In comes Kha’dasia, a stubborn, tough “warrior girl” who was also promised a second chance at life. She immediately puts up a wall to Amala. The Elders then tell them they will need to work together to be able to enter the mortal world once more, and that they are to search for true love’s kiss—the right kiss will save them, but the wrong one will be their end. On the surface, this novel takes readers on a fairy-talelike journey for true love’s kiss, but readers also get themes of betrayal, loving oneself, grief, and so much more. The main characters have their differences at first, but they learn to trust one another as well as what true love really is. The ending is a little rushed, but that doesn’t affect that heart of the story. Readers will root for the heroines throughout. Characters cue as Black.