After Happily Ever

“A refreshing reimagining of fairy-tale figures that redefines what it means to claim your happy ending. Safrey’s fantasy novel explores the lives of three fairy-tale icons long after their happily-ever-afters…catching up with Neve (Snow White), Bry (Sleeping Beauty), and Della (Cinderella) when they are middle-aged. In centering older women as powerful, multifaceted protagonists, the story is both feminist and empowering, demonstrating that value and agency do not diminish with age.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Jennifer Safrey gives new meaning to the word “fairest” in this once upon a time tale that shows us what lies beyond ‘happily ever after.’ She masterfully weaves together themes of female friendship, aging, magic, and power into a novel that kept me in thrall to the end. What a great read!!” —Kerri Maher, USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller and All You Have To Do Is Call “A wonderfully re-imagined fairy tale mash-up where middle-aged women seize control of their own destinies, and where kindness, listening to others, and the willingness to do the hard work of setting things right are a far more powerful magic than any fairy’s spell. Beautifully done.” —A.C. Wise, author of Wendy, Darling and Hooked “After Happily Ever is an exquisitely clever take on middle-aged princesses inspired by three iconic fairytales. Sprinkled with wit and humor, this tale sends each princess down a path of profound personal growth. Well-paced, with plenty of fun twists and turns, this book reveals the daily lives of reliant princesses and pushes each one toward her true power. An enchanting read and an inspiration for women of all ages."" —Christina Mercer, award-winning author of Arrow of the Mist