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New release from Sibylline Press today!
Fiction | Trade paper $22 | ISBN: 9781960573179
Three princesses, one “perfect” kingdom, and a royal reckoning.
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Princesses Neve, Della, and Bry are sisters-in-law, having married into the royal Charming family, and for the past thirty-plus years, they’ve been living a coveted happily-ever-after life in the idyllic kingdom of Foreverness. But royal life isn’t what it seems. Bry’s people-pleasing is exhausting her, Della’s exquisite and renowned beauty is fading with time, and Neve dreads the prospect of becoming queen one day, because power makes one a target, and she doesn’t want to be killed... again. Then, the king’s sudden death thrusts each princess into a personal quest that shows her the truth behind the kingdom’s “perfection” and challenges her sense of purpose. Will each of the royal women take her rightful place, build her new legend, and create her own new happily-ever-after, in midlife? And will the kingdom of Foreverness survive the drastic changes?
“Fairy-tale aficionados will eagerly devour this reinterpretation that explores how the past shapes the present.”
—Booklist, starred review
“Safrey does a wonderful job breathing new life into familiar tales. Middle-aged women get to have their own adventures in this wonderful and uplifting novel that effectively explores the quieter side of power.”
—A.C. Wise, award-winning author of Wendy, Darling and Hooked
“A refreshing reimagining of fairy-tale figures that redefines what it means to claim your happy ending.”
—Kirkus, starred review ​
About the Author
Jennifer Safrey is the author of six other books, including five Harlequin romances. Two of her romances won the Golden Leaf Award for Best Long Contemporary Romance. She’s an adjunct professor at Emerson College, where she teaches a graduate course on romance novels. She also works as a freelance editor. She lives in the Boston area with her novelist husband, Teddy, and their two cats, Kimura and Potus. She grew up on Long Island.
Calling all queens and princesses! Sibylline Press is throwing Princesses in Rebellion Parties to celebrate the launch of After Happily Ever.
Step into a world of literary enchantment for an evening with Jennifer Safrey (who will be resplendent in royal regalia) as tiaras are crowned, cupcakes are served in abundance, the drinks are fit for a princess, and everyone is invited to don their most magical attire! Jennifer will share her novel with the kingdom.
Tuesday, June 10 – 7pm
Celebrate the launch of After Happily Ever at Lovestruck Books
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