The For Ever More Playlist: Curated by Sue Lynn Tan
Music has inspired me in so many ways. While I tend to write in silence, I often listen to music before writing more emotional or challenging scenes. The songs in this playlist were chosen to reflect the characters and key themes of FOR EVER MORE and the NEVER EVER AFTER duology. More than a broken fairytale, this is a story of resilience and courage, of finding one’s place in a world that can be beautiful and treacherous. There are songs that mirror Yining’s fierce resolve and strength, her determination to survive. While some reflect the broken dreams, the tension and angst of the relationships with elements of darkness, also of growing trust and love. I hope you’ll like this selection!
- Fairytale – Alexander Rybak
- Burn it Down – Linkin Park
- Game of Survival – Ruelle
- Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
- Kill This Love – Blackpink
- Fight Song — Rachel Platten
- Burn – Ellie Goulding
- 萬物不如你 – Jason Zhang
- Flowers – Miley Cyrus
- War of Hearts – Ruelle
- Make You Feel My Love – Adele
- Let the World Burn – Chris Grey
- Say Yes to Heaven – Lana Del Rey
- 長相思 – Yisa Yu
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Not all fairy tales end happily ever after in this dark, fierce reimagining of Cinderella by the bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess—perfect for fans of Holly Black, Tahereh Mafi, and Stephanie Garber.
Life in the Iron Mountains is harsh and unforgiving. After the death of her beloved uncle, Yining has survived by becoming a skilled thief and an even better liar. When she acquires an enchanted ring that holds the key to a brighter future, it is stolen by her cruel step-aunt, and Yining must venture into the imperial heart of the kingdom to seize it back.
Amid the grandeur of the palace, Yining catches the eye of the ruthless and ambitious prince, who tempts her with a world she’s never imagined. But nothing is as it seems, for she’s soon trapped in a tangle of power, treachery, and greed—her only ally the cunning advisor from a rival court who keeps dangerous secrets of his own. To break free, she must unravel the mystery of her past and fight for a future that both frightens and calls to her.
The breathtaking sequel to the New York Times bestselling Never Ever After, this epic fantasy finds Yining on the run and fighting to save her family and her kingdom.
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After the explosive events of Never Ever After, Yining flees the Iron Mountains with her unlikely allies, seeking the truth about her newfound powers amid the secrets surrounding her ancestral home. But with a traitorous queen ruling the Three Kingdoms from a stolen throne, nowhere is truly safe, and Yining must decide whom to trust to keep her family—and her heart—from harm.
Praise for Never Ever After:
“Rich and layered and deliciously transportive.” —Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn
“Tan has crafted a jewel of a fairy-tale retelling and each prism is lustrous with sinister wonder.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of the Gilded Wolves Trilogy
“A lush and effervescent, masterfully crafted fantasy.” —Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes
“I absolutely adored it and cannot wait for the sequel!” —Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight