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Never Ever After

a beautifully-woven fairy tale inspired romantic fantasy from a Sunday Times bestselling author

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Pub Date 30 Oct 2025 | Archive Date 30 Oct 2025

Hodder & Stoughton | Hodderscape


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'Deliciously transportive' RENEE AHDIEH
'[A] masterfully crafted fantasy' ELIZABETH LIM
'A jewel of a fairy-tale retelling' ROSHANI CHOKSHI

Never Ever After is a magnificent Sunday Times bestseller!

IN THIS FAIRYTALE, MONSTERS WEAR CROWNS . . .

Never Ever After is a powerful and fierce reimagining of Cinderella, a breathtaking new fantasy romance influenced by Chinese fairytales from the acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

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.

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.

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.

TROPES
Love triangle
Chinese folklore
Cinderella retelling
Morally grey

EARLY REVIEWS FOR NEVER EVER AFTER
'Beautifully written and fast-paced, with great characters!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Glittering and gorgeously done' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The ending had me on the edge of my seat' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'So beautifully and artistically written' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It was absolutely immaculate' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Deliciously transportive' RENEE AHDIEH
'[A] masterfully crafted fantasy' ELIZABETH LIM
'A jewel of a fairy-tale retelling' ROSHANI CHOKSHI

Never Ever After is a magnificent Sunday Times bestseller!

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ISBN 9781399729208
PRICE £20.00 (GBP)
PAGES 368

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