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So This Is Ever After

By F.T. Lukens
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In So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens, the story follows Arek, who becomes king after defeating an evil ruler. However, he soon discovers that leading a kingdom is far more complicated than he envisioned. Alongside his friends, Arek navigates the challenges of governance, personal relationships and an unexpected magical twist that puts his future in jeopardy.
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You might like this book if you enjoy charming, romantic fantasy adventures with a twist on the classic hero's journey, featuring witty dialogue, magical mishaps, and endearing characters discovering love in surprising ways.

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Three months to find your true love, save the kingdom and secure the throne. It's all a breeze from here, right? WRONG! LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens is here! Perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Daughter of the Pirate King and Adam Silvera. 

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Three months to find your true love, save the kingdom and secure the throne. It's all a breeze from here, right? WRONG! Dive into LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens! Perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Adam Silvera.

So This Is Ever After follows the journey of Arek, who didn’t think about what would happen after he fulfilled the prophecy. He’s officially King of Ere, but only Arek and his mage, the devastatingly handsome Matt, know that the role comes with a catch: marry by your eighteenth birthday – or die. Arek’s got three months to find his One True Love and save his own life. But things go painfully and hilariously wrong... until he discovers that love might have been right in front of him all along.

Funny, subversive, romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Look out for In Deeper Waters and Spell Bound.

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So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens is praised for its charming and humorous take on a fantasy adventure with a queer romance at its core. Reviewers appreciate the witty dialogue, lovable characters, and the fresh twist on the "happily-ever-after" trope, highlighting it as a feel-good and entertaining read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398521414

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational F.T. Lukens Fiction LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ Romance Young Adult

About the Author

F.T. Lukens is a New York Times bestselling author of YA speculative fiction including the novels Spell Bound, So This Is Ever After, and In Deeper Waters (2022 ALA Rainbow Booklist; Junior Library Guild Selection), as well as other science fiction and fantasy works. Their contemporary fantasy novel The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic was a 2017 Cybils Award finalist in YA Speculative Fiction and won the Bisexual Book Award for Speculative Fiction. F.T. resides in North Carolina with their spouse, three kids, three dogs, and three cats.

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