—if that’s not a true transformation, what is?
sometimes the only difference between not being meant for something & being meant for something is the necessary journey it takes for you to get there.
—replace your self-doubt with patience.
you are never directionless.
—the universe is always guiding you.
wishing upon
every shooting star isn’t
the way your dreams
will come true.
taking your fate
into your own hands
is how your dreams
will come true.
so
work hard.
work harder.
work even harder.
don’t worry about
all the people out there
catching fireflies
when you’re out here
catching entire galaxies.
—stay focused on your goals.
you are the only set of keys
to your castle.
the rest of them are nothing but
bad copies.
dear prince,
if you tried to find me now, you wouldn’t be able to. you see, when i finally learned how to love myself, everything about me changed.
love,
the princess
iii
she never needed anyone else’s help to have the fairy tale she always wanted. at long last, she’s realized one of the greatest truths a person can learn during the course of a life: she is her own goddamn fairy tale.
I.my spouse, cyrus parker—thank you for your endless support & coffee runs. <3
II.my writing critique partners, trista mateer & christine day—thank you for always helping me make my books what they are. i’d be lost without you two.
III.mira kennedy—thank you for every grammar correction.
IV.my family—thank you for the endless words of encouragement you give.
V.my readers—thank you for always reminding me that i’m never alone.
about the author
amanda lovelace is the author of the celebrated “women are some kind of magic” series. somehow, she is also the two-time winner of the goodreads choice award for best poetry, as well as a USA TODAY & publishers weekly bestseller. when she isn’t reading, writing, or drinking a much-needed cup of coffee, you can find her casting spells from her home in a (very) small town on the jersey shore.
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break your glass slippers
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