Stephanie Garberbooks in chronological order

Stephanie Garber is an American author primarily known for her young adult fantasy novels. Before becoming a full-time writer, Garber worked as a college resident director, a period during which she began crafting her stories in her spare time. Her writing style is characterized by intricate world-building, romantic elements, and a focus on magical and fantastical settings. Garber is most recognized for her interconnected trilogies, Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart, which have garnered significant popularity within the young adult fantasy genre.

Garber's Caraval series, consisting of Caraval, Legendary, Finale, Spectacular, Caraval, Legendary, and Finale, captivated readers with its themes of performance, illusion, and forbidden love. Similarly, her Once Upon a Broken Heart series, featuring Once Upon a Broken Heart, The Ballad of Never After, A Curse for True Love, The Mirror of Infinite Endings, Once Upon a Broken Heart, The Ballad of Never After, and A Curse for True Love, continued her trend of creating layered narratives with strong romantic subplots.