Overview
IN THIS FAIRYTALE, MONSTERS WEAR CROWNS . . . 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Sue Lynn Tan
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint: Hodderscape
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 23.20cm
Weight: 0.448kg
ISBN: 9781399729215
ISBN 10: 1399729217
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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General/trade
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Children / Juvenile
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Never Ever After glitters, as bright and alluring as starfire and as deadly as the kingdom's iron. I absolutely adored it and cannot wait for the sequel! * Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight * Rich and layered and deliciously transportive, just like all my favorite fantasy books * Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn * Tan has crafted a jewel of a fairy-tale retelling and each prism is lustrous with sinister wonder. * Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of the Gilded Wolves Trilogy * A lush and effervescent, masterfully crafted fantasy * Elizabeth Lim, New York TImes bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes *
Author Information
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.
