Once More Upon a Time

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.

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Release date

Ebook: 9 October 2025