Wishes: A Heartbooks Novella
UPDATE: WISHES IS A FINALIST FOR THE 2023 CIBA SHORTS AWARD (NOVELLA)
The Heartbooks series of vintage-inspired, modern fairytales begins with Wishes,a heartfelt and lush Cinderella story. With swoony dialogue and poignant moments, the book takes you to the quaint and nostalgic, European-styled town of Loirehall, through the elegant palace and grand ballroom in Château Fleur, and dwells deep on themes of grief and loss, faith and hope, and most of all true love.
WINNER OF BEST DEBUT IN THE 2023 CANADIAN ROMANCE AWARDS
“Charming and inventive, Wishes offers a romance that tiptoes between reality and fairytale. A smart, heartfelt retelling perfect for fans of Kiera Cass and Melanie Dickerson!” —CAROLINE GEORGE, author of Dearest Josephine
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ENDORSEMENTS
“Charming and inventive, Wishes offers a romance that tiptoes between reality and fairytale. A smart, heartfelt retelling perfect for fans of Kiera Cass and Melanie Dickerson!” —CAROLINE GEORGE, author of Dearest Josephine
“Fans of Nadine Brandes, C.J. Redwine and Sara Ella need look no further than Brittany Eden for their next ultimately poetic and utterly immersive read. True magic! Eden writes with one of the most naturally talented voices I have read in years!” —RACHEL MCMILLAN, author of The Mozart Code and The Castle Keepers
“Enchanting and unique, Eden’s prose in Wishes is a paintbrush, creating a masterpiece depicting grief and sorrow and how love can overcome them in time. By carefully combining two beloved fairytales—Cinderella and Pinocchio—Eden has written a beautiful novella that will capture the hearts of readers, young and old.” —V. ROMAS BURTON, award-winning author of the Heartmaker Trilogy and Fortified
“Wishes is a beautiful glimpse into the fairytale world Eden is creating with her Heartbooks series. It is filled with such poetic prose and wonderful little hints of the familiar stories from which it drew inspiration. I believe fans of The Selection Series and all things Cinderella will find this an absolutely lovely story of romance, royal intrigue, and overcoming loss.” —TABITHA CAPLINGER, author of The Wolf Queen
“Wishes—this book had my heart from beginning to end. The writing as beautiful as poetry and as stirring as a timeless classic, I couldn’t not fall in love with this beautifully moving story. I adored this book and absolutely cannot wait for future releases by the author. It’s five glowing stars from me.” —CAITLIN MILLER, author of The Memories We Painted and Our Yellow Tape Letters: A WWII Novel
FROM THE BACK COVER
On the eve of the Coronation, aspiring newspaper columnist Penelope Beaumont is assigned the story of a lifetime—revealing that the Crown Prince isn’t the rightful heir to Loirehall’s throne.
Desperate to leave her dysfunctional step-family and tempted by the chance to claim her late father’s former column in The Loirehall Times like she’s always wished, Penelope accepts the job.
But a fateful encounter with Crown Prince Nicholas Garcon brings their shared history into question. Together they uncover darker secrets about the Royal Family and the Yorkson Tragedy—the event that claimed the lives of their parents.
Will the connection between Nicholas and Penelope be strong enough to overcome the story between them, or will lies and rumors upend the long-awaited Coronation Ball this Winter Solstice and change the future of the Royal Family forever?
Netflix’s The Princess Switch meets The Crown in this Christmas Royal Romance that transforms the classic stories of Cinderella and Pinocchio into a lush, wintery mystery novella for fans of Stephanie Garber’s Once Upon a Broken Heart, and Disney’s live action Cinderella.
LINKS AND NEWS
Check out my Wishes Pinterest here! | Lorehaven magazine review here! | YouTube review by H. A. Pruitt here! | Author Spotlight Interview here! | CIBA Finalist for the 2023 Shorts Award (Novella)
THE SERIES CONTINUES
Author of A Dress for the Wicked and Before the Devil Knows You’re Here Autumn Krause has this to say about Hearts— “A creative, fascinating debut for fans of whimsy and wonder.”
Hearts is a romantic nod to the classics Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Sleeping Beauty where our heroine Elizabeth Rhodes is a secretive pencil artist with a cursed birthday. A whimsical and non-magical retelling, Hearts is perfect if you’re looking for a Jane Austen-esque tribute to tea parties, art, and swoon. Read it now!