Every fairy tale has a darker side.

What if the most beloved fairy tale princesses were modern-day women?

After Ever is a series of three interconnected novels featuring a cast of characters inspired by familiar archetypes—reimagined for adulthood. These aren’t the stories you grew up with. These are women navigating:

love and marriage
ambition and identity
friendship and reinvention

Because in the real world, happily ever afters carry darker secrets than any fairy tale ever warned.

Layered with suspense, emotional tension, and heart, each novel follows women searching for autonomy, chasing what they thought they wanted, and redefining what happiness actually means—while the bonds between them prove just as powerful as the choices they make.

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Meet Mary, inspired by Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, and discover her origins BEFORE she appears in Something You Should Know.

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Secrets, lies, and all the
morally gray vibes.

Visit jencraven.com to see more of my books.


© Copyright 2026 Jen Craven

Secrets, lies, and all the
morally gray vibes.

Visit jencraven.com to see more of my books.


© Copyright 2026 Jen Craven

Secrets, lies, and all the
morally gray vibes.

Visit jencraven.com to see more of my books.


© Copyright 2026 Jen Craven