Stephanie Garber

Stephanie Garber is a bestselling fantasy author known for enchanting, romantic stories filled with magic, mystery, and high-stakes games. She is best known for the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series.

Stephanie Garber

Stephanie Garber is a bestselling fantasy author celebrated for her lush, atmospheric storytelling that blends magic, romance, and mystery. She is best known for the Caraval trilogy and the Once Upon a Broken Heart series, both of which have captivated readers with their fairy-tale aesthetics, morally complex characters, and emotionally driven plots.

Garber’s novels are defined by immersive world-building and a dreamlike tone, where illusion and reality often blur. Her stories frequently centre on high-stakes games, curses, secrets, and dangerous bargains, inviting readers into worlds where nothing is quite as it seems. Romance plays a central role in her writing, with slow-burn relationships, longing, and emotional tension woven seamlessly into the narrative.

A hallmark of Stephanie Garber’s work is her use of popular fantasy romance tropes. Her books commonly feature star-crossed lovers, enemies to lovers, forbidden love, magical competitions, curses, fate versus free will, and richly imagined fairy-tale settings. These elements, combined with her lyrical prose, make her stories particularly appealing to fans of romantic fantasy and young adult fantasy.

The Caraval series introduced readers to a magical game where participants risk everything for a chance at their heart’s desire, while Once Upon a Broken Heart expands on this universe with darker fairy-tale themes and a stronger romantic focus. Together, these series have helped establish Garber as a leading voice in modern fantasy romance.

Stephanie Garber’s books are often recommended for readers who enjoy enchanting worlds, emotionally intense romance, and stories filled with mystery and wonder. Her work continues to influence the fantasy genre, making her an essential author for readers exploring fantasy tropes, romantic storytelling, and fairy-tale inspired worlds.

Book Series by Stephanie Garber

Once Upon a Broken Heart books - browse Once Upon a Broken Heart series on Trope Trove

Once Upon a Broken Heart

By Stephanie Garber

Once Upon a Broken Heart series by Stephanie Garber is a romantic fantasy duology full of magic, high-stakes games, and forbidden love. It follows protagonists navigating curses, bargains, and secrets in a fairy-tale-inspired world of danger and desire.

Caraval books - browse Caraval series on Trope Trove

Caraval

By Stephanie Garber

Caraval by Stephanie Garber follows sisters drawn into a magical, immersive game where nothing is as it seems. This enchanting fantasy trilogy blends mystery, romance, and illusion in a world where reality and performance blur dangerously.

Books by Stephanie Garber

Caraval

Caraval

Caraval (Book 1)

4.2 / 5

Written by Stephanie Garber

Caraval by Stephanie Garber is a fantasy novel where magic, illusion, and danger blur. Scarlett enters the legendary Caraval game, where reality bends, secrets unravel, and love, sacrifice, and deception shape a high-stakes, enchanting adventure.

Legendary

Legendary

Caraval (Book 2)

4.3 / 5

Written by Stephanie Garber

Legendary by Stephanie Garber continues the magical Caraval saga as Tella Dragna takes centre stage. Caught in another deadly game, she faces secrets, bargains, and dangerous magic where love, loyalty, and truth are constantly tested.

Finale

Finale

Caraval (Book 3)

4.4 / 5

Written by Stephanie Garber

Finale by Stephanie Garber concludes the Caraval trilogy in a dazzling clash of magic, love, and destiny. Scarlett and Tella face impossible choices as secrets unravel, hearts are tested, and the fate of Caraval is decided.

Spectacular

Spectacular

Caraval (Book 4)

3.8 / 5

Written by Stephanie Garber

Spectacular by Stephanie Garber is a festive novella set in the world of Caraval. Scarlett, Tella, and Legend return for a magical holiday celebration filled with enchantment, romance, and wonder, where love, surprises, and spectacle take centre stage.

Once Upon A Broken Heart

Once Upon A Broken Heart

Once Upon a Broken Heart (Book 1)

4.2 / 5

Written by Stephanie Garber

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber is a fantasy romance of magic, intrigue, and forbidden love, following Evangeline as she navigates a dangerous world of fae, bargains, and heartbreak.

The Ballad of Never After

The Ballad of Never After

Once Upon a Broken Heart (Book 2)

4.6 / 5

Written by Stephanie Garber

The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber continues the magical adventures of Caraval, blending romance, danger, and intrigue as players navigate impossible choices, dark secrets, and enchanted games.

A Curse for True Love

A Curse for True Love

Once Upon a Broken Heart (Book 3)

4.4 / 5

Written by Stephanie Garber

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber is a magical romance where love, danger, and dark enchantments collide, as characters face curses, secrets, and choices that could change their destiny forever.