Description
Description
"Charming, zany, and a whole lot of fun--Cursed Ever After is a breath of fresh air." --Margaret Owen, New York Times-bestselling author of the Little Thieves and the Merciful Crow series
Cursed Ever After is a dazzling romantic fantasy debut brimming with snark, humor, and banter-filled romance perfect for fans of The Princess Bride and Once Upon a Broken Heart.
Risa Porto is a Bad Thing who was born on a Bad Day and is cursed with Bad Luck. After years of taking the blame for every calamity, mishap, and minor inconvenience that befalls the townspeople of Barrow, Risa longs to escape her village. And on her seventeenth birthday, her wish is granted. Sort of. Risa owes a (very annoying) witch a favor, and it comes in the form of a quest: She must escort Prince Javi--the youngest, handsomest, and least significant of the kingdom's princes--through the dark (and deadly) Bosque to his wedding. This measly errand quickly spirals into a struggle with greedy assassins, a murderous cult, a vicious tyrant, and Risa's own curse. Most unfortunate of all . . . Risa is not immune to Javi's charms. The more time she spends with the prince, the stronger--and more irritating--her urge to kiss him becomes. Don't miss this action-packed, Latinx subverted fairytale!
About the Author
About the Author
Andy C. Naranjo is a YA Fantasy writer creating stories featuring Latinx protagonists. Born and raised in Washington Heights, New York City, she now lives in Austin, Texas with some guy she met at work and their two dogs. She speaks several languages, all of them badly. When she's not writing, she can be found re-watching her favorite tv shows. Cursed Ever After is her debut.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
"Unputdownable... This is how stories were meant to be read--compulsively and with cheeks that hurt from smiling. Step into Cursed Ever After's lush, ridiculous world and you'll never want to leave, even on a Bad day!" --Dana Swift, author of When Dealing with Dragons "A wickedly fun, heartfelt adventure. Risa Porto is cursed, clever and cunning, in a world as dazzling as it is deadly. With biting humour, Naranjo stakes her claim in the fantasy genre. If you love snark, romance and subverted fairytales, this is your next obsession." --Mikayla Bridge, author of Of Flame and Fury "A charming mashup of all my favorite fairytale adventures! Love, magic, danger, and curses with a found-family ensemble sure to traverse straight into your heart. If Shrek and Ella Enchanted had a baby, it'd be this beautiful book." --Vanessa Montalban, author of These Vengeful Wishes "Original, energetic and genuinely funny. If you love bold, no nonsense heroines, you're going to love Risa Porto and the vibrant world she explores." --Anna Fiteni, author of The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire "Naranjo's debut romantic fantasy blends wry humor with a sweeping epic adventure... A funny, heartfelt fantasy for fans of The Princess Bride movie and Stephanie Garber's Caraval." --School Library Journal "A richly imagined and thoughtful fantasy where questions of luck, love, and personal power shape a memorable emotional journey, this book will delight fans of character-driven stories with heartfelt romance and imaginative magic." --Booklist "A charming, humor-filled fantasy that reads like a fairy tale." --Kirkus "Debut author Naranjo blends swashbuckling adventure with wry humor in a romantic fantasy that juggles charm and peril." --Publishers Weekly
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Pub date:
2026-06-30
Length:
368 pages
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