Once More Upon a Time: An Enchanting Romantic Fairy Tale

What if true love wasn't lost―but taken by magic?

From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes a whimsical romantic fantasy where an estranged royal couple must brave an enchanted realm―and their own hearts―to reclaim what was stolen.

Once, Prince Ambrose and Princess Imelda were in love. But to survive a witch's curse, they surrendered the most sacred thing they had: their love for one another. A year and a day later, they are bound by marriage yet emotionally adrift, strangers sharing a throne―and silence.

When a twist of fate offers them a rare chance to reverse the spell, they must set off together on a quest through a realm of magical riddles, talking beasts, and bewitching landscapes. But even more daunting than the trials ahead is the truth they've long forgotten: how it felt to be in love and why it mattered.

What readers are saying:

• "Like a fairy tale told with a wink―whimsical, warm, and weird in the best way." ―Goodreads reviewer
• "The perfect palette cleanser between heavier reads. Charming, romantic, and laugh-out-loud funny." ―reader review
• "Roshani Chokshi's writing is velvet―lush, vibrant, and impossible to put down." ―Book blogger, The Grimm Librarian

If you love Naomi Novik, Alix E. Harrow, or Sarah J. Maas or fairy tales with a grown-up twist, you'll fall under the spell of Once More Upon a Time.

Roshani Chokshi is the author of commercial and critically acclaimed books for middle grade and young adult readers that draws on world mythology and folklore. Her work has been nominated for the Locus and Nebula awards, and has frequently appeared on Best of The Year lists from Barnes and Noble, Forbes, Buzzfeed and more. Her New York Times bestselling series includes The Star-Touched Queen duology, The Gilded Wolves, and Aru Shah and The End of Time, which was recently optioned for film by Paramount Pictures.