The Once Upon a Broken Heart series by Stephanie Garber is a three‑book fantasy romance—Once Upon a Broken Heart (2021), The Ballad of Never After (2022), and A Curse for True Love (2023)—with a companion novella, The Mirror of Infinite Endings, releasing in September 2026. Stephanie Garber’s Once Upon a Broken Heart series is a young adult fantasy romance set in the same universe as her Caraval trilogy. It follows Evangeline Fox and Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, exploring themes of fate, curses, bargains, and dangerous immortals. This series is known for its lush fairy‑tale atmosphere, morally gray characters, and fate‑driven romance..