Deadly Ever After

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Two dead princesses must find true love's kiss to be brought back to life in this heart-stopping romantic fantasy debut. Amala has spent her whole life trying to be the perfect pri ncess: delicate, quiet, obedient. But when she’s murdered on the night of her wedding, her story is cut short before it begins. Kha’dasia has been told her whole life that she is too rough, too loud, too much. She’s no ordinary princess but a ruthless warrior on a quest to fulfill her late brother’s dying wish. Except she dies before reaching her destination.When both girls wake up in a cursed forest, the gods offer them a second chance at life—if they can find true love’s kiss. But there’s a catch, the gods warn. While the right kiss will save you, the wrong kiss will kill you.On their journey, the princesses must overcome challenges that force them to face the truth of their lives…and their deaths. And as Amala and Kha’dasia grow closer, they can’t help but wonder if true love has been standing right in front of them all along. “A captivating blend of suspense, romance, and fantasy.” —Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead Brittany Johnson is a contributor in the YA anthology We Mostly Come Out at Night (Running Press Teen/Hachette, 2024). She has also published articles with The Mighty, Autostraddle, and Medium on the intersections of race, mental health, gender, and sexuality. Deadly Ever After is her debut novel, and it’s a love letter to soft Black girls who rarely get to see themselves in media. Publisher: G. P. Putnam & Sons for Young Readers (November 4, 2025) Grade Level: 9 - 12 Item Weight: 1.5 pounds Hardcover: 288 pages ISBN-13: 9780593859537 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.3 inches Reading level: 14 and up Language: English BISAC Categories: Teens & YA, Fantasy Show more