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- ISBN 9781399729208
- Weight: 581g
- Dimensions: 158 x 236mm
- Publication Date: 30 Oct 2025
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sue Lynn Tan is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Immortal, and of Daughter of the Moon Goddess, Heart of the Sun Warrior and Tales of the Celestial Kingdom. Her books have been nominated for several awards and will be translated into eighteen languages.
Her love for stories began with a gift from her father, her first compilation of fairytales from around the world, and she spent much of her childhood lost in magical worlds. When not writing or reading, she enjoys exploring the hills, lakes, and temples around her home in Hong Kong.
