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Never Ever After

By Sue Lynn Tan
Series: Never Ever After
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DEFY THE FAIRY TALE. SEIZE YOUR FATE. 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... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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This sweeping fantasy romance inspired by Cinderella and a Chinese fairy tale is the first in a breathtaking new series by the acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

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DEFY THE FAIRY TALE. SEIZE YOUR FATE.

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.

Never Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan is an epic tale that challenges the boundaries of destiny and explores the depths of courage and betrayal.

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  • Never Ever After
    DEFY THE FAIRY TALE. SEIZE YOUR FATE. 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...
    By Sue Lynn Tan
    Paperback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399729215

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodderscape

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 368

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fantasy General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Never Ever After Sue Lynn Tan Young Adult

About the Author

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.

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