by Liz Braswell
First published 2022
Tiana faces a desperate choice when Dr. Facilier traps her with an impossible decision. She accepts his deal, knowing it will transform everything about her existence. The bargain works exactly as promised. Tiana awakens in a version of New Orleans where her restaurant thrives, her friends remain unharmed, and her father lives and breathes beside her once more. Every wish she ever made has come true. The perfect life surrounds her at every turn. Yet something feels wrong in this new reality. Disturbing changes creep through her beloved city. Danger emerges from unexpected sources. The streets she once knew become foreign and threatening. Tiana realizes she must act before losing what truly matters. She joins forces with Naveen and Charlotte to restore the natural order. Together they navigate the twisted version of their home, fighting to undo the supernatural transformation before it destroys everything genuine in their world.
Genres: fantasy, magical-realism, contemporary-romance, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deal-with-the-devil, found-family
Setting: New Orleans
464 pages · Hardcover · Random House/Disney