Hello, awesome nerds, and happy Thursday everyone!

It has been a crazy busy week so far and my mood hasn’t been the brightest, but I received my first early birthday gift in the mail yesterday, and this definitely cheered me up a bit.

My birthday is on November 2nd and when I saw that OwlCrate released an exclusive edition of The Ballad of Never After, the sequel to Once Upon A Broken Heart, by Stephanie Garber, I simply needed to get my hands on it.

For those of you who don’t know, OwlCrate is a monthly-subscription service, in which every month you receive a box, containing a new release and a bunch of other bookish goodies, focusing on a specific theme. They also release exclusive book editions and I have purchased a few from them.

Although I didn’t manage to get the exclusive edition of Once Upon A Broken Heart, I simply couldn’t miss its sequel.

I mean, come on! Look at it!

The cover is redesigned and I just love the white-purple-golden rose combination!

And if you guys have read Once Upon A Broken Heart but somehow missed The Ballad of Never After, here’s the blurb for you to read:

“ Not every love is meant to be. 

After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she’ll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.

But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.

Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can…

The fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Timesbestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak.“

I simply cannot wait to dive in. I love Stephanie Garber’s writing style and books, and I just need something that will brighten my days and mood.

Have you guys read The Ballad of Never After or is it still on your TBR pile? If you read it, did you enjoy it?

Let me know all your thoughts and feelings in the comment section down below.

Thank you all so very much for stopping by once again. It truly means the world to me and I want you to know that I most certainly don’t take your presence here for granted.

Love you all to Pluto and back, dearies.

Stay safe and stay positive!

Till next time… Toodles!