Once Upon a Broken Heart Reading Order

Here's the correct Once Upon a Broken Heart reading order: every book in the right order, where to start, and answers to common questions.

Stephanie Garber's Once Upon a Broken Heart follows Evangeline Fox, who makes a deal with Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, and is pulled into the Magnificent North. It's set in the same world as Garber's Caraval trilogy.

Our Recommendation: Publication Order Read Once Upon a Broken Heart, The Ballad of Never After and A Curse for True Love, then the companion The Mirror of Infinite Endings. Reading the Caraval trilogy first is optional but adds context for Jacks.

Complete Reading Order

Once Upon a Broken HeartBuy Now Audible2021
The Ballad of Never AfterBuy Now Audible2022
A Curse for True LoveBuy Now Audible2023
The Mirror of Infinite EndingsBuy Now Audible2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the correct Once Upon a Broken Heart reading order?

Read Once Upon a Broken Heart, The Ballad of Never After and A Curse for True Love, then the companion The Mirror of Infinite Endings. Reading the Caraval trilogy first is optional but adds context for Jacks.

Is the Once Upon a Broken Heart series finished?

Yes. The trilogy is complete. The companion novel The Mirror of Infinite Endings came out in 2026.

Do I need to read Caraval before Once Upon a Broken Heart?

No. It's written to stand alone, but Caraval readers will recognize Jacks and some background.

Where does The Mirror of Infinite Endings fit?

Read it after A Curse for True Love. It returns to the Once Upon a Broken Heart world.

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