Does 'Heartless' Have A Sequel Or Spin-Off?

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After finishing Kresley Cole's "Heartless," that ending left me desperate for more! Are there any follow-up books featuring these favorite immortals or crossover cameos?

Jis Garcia · Answer

After some investigation, I was unable to find a direct sequel or spin-off for ‘Heartless’. If you’re looking for more of the same kind of romance featuring possessive male leads, you might enjoy ‘Stolen Heart’ (which is a free web novel), about a girl who accidentally marries a mysterious billionaire after getting drunk at a hotel and has to fight to regain her freedom from him in a lavish, high-stakes marriage. The novel is currently being updated on a daily basis, making it a great choice for those who like to binge-read.

Tate · Answer

I have not found any information that Marissa Meyer is working on a Heartless sequel, but I did discover some really cool information about her new release Instant Karma. It contains some really cool Easter eggs to Hearts Kingdom. In particular, there is a really fun bakery scene that sort of mirrors Cath’s love of baking. It is pretty cool.

This connects to another thing about Meyer’s writing: she often revisits her most beloved standalone novels a few years later and expands upon them (Cinder -> Lunar Chronicles). I would so, so, SO love a full-length novel of Queen of Hearts backstory – the Mad King’s rise to power, the shocking Truth Tea reveal, or even a novella set in the collapse of Hearts Kingdom after Cath leaves. I know she’s in the process of writing a ‘dark fairy tale’ project, and I really hope this is a Heartless sequel/new story set in the same world.

For the immediately starved, Meyer’s other works relate, particularly the short story collection ‘Stars Above’, which covers a lot of similar ground. The audiobook version of ‘Heartless’ also includes bonus content detailing much more of the Hearts Kingdom universe. Just the back story of the card soldiers would make for a cracking novel.

Violet · Answer

I can confirm that there is no official sequel, but there are many possibilities that the author Marissa Meyer could go with. She has already dropped hints that she may return to this twisted version of Wonderland, possibly finishing off Catherine’s story. Fans have already started speculating about a prequel, perhaps telling the story of the Jabberwock, or a spin-off focusing on the mysterious Sisters of Heart. The book has gained so many fans and I believe that it would be a good idea for Meyer to continue the story, as she already has with the ‘Lunar Chronicles’ and how she loves to return to her worlds. In the meantime, I am finding comfort in many of the fan made theories on Reddit as well as some excellent pieces of fanfiction that may include a return to Hearts for Cath. The ‘Heartless’ fandom is still very active and loves to analyze every interview that Meyer is in and looks for every clue that she may have given.

Quentin · Answer

From a literary analysis perspective, ‘Heartless’ is complete as a novel and would dilute Cath’s tragic origin story if Meyer were to continue her in future novels. However, the many, diverse secondary characters in ‘Heartless’ would all make great protagonists for future novels. For example, you could read a story about the Knave of Hearts and his origins, or Hatta and his adventures through time.

What makes ‘Heartless’ so special is how it has reimagined the Wonderland rules and there are so many other kingdoms and characters and stories yet to be told within this new creation. Perhaps a spin-off could explore the Diamond Queendom with its glass armies or get lost in the dark and twisted politics of the Club Kingdom. I’d love to read a story about the Turtle Announcer from The Looking Glass. He’s got so much backstory there.

Meanwhile, I've been enjoying lots of other books that capture similar themes to Heartless. Specifically, The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter is a great collection of dark, supernatural fairy tales and The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert is another great twisted Wonderland-inspired story. I’ve also enjoyed looking at how other artists have depicted post-Heartless Wonderland in graphic novel format, such as the collection of Looking Glass adaptions.

Jessica Casela Pajarillo · Answer

Try asking the author at a con or on social media. They may be able to provide a more in-depth answer than what is given in a press release. Usually they say “never say never” or “the story is complete for me” which gives you hope that there could be more in the future. Be respectful though and don’t ask a million times. The authors are people too!

Joren Soriente Ignacio · Answer

Copyright pages and ISBN databases are a pretty definitive way to establish whether a book is part of a series or not. Typically, a sequel would have its own ISBN number, possibly even linked to the first book. All major online booksellers allow searches for authors and books and usually offer a facility to search by series. All of these methods of establishing whether a book is part of a series or not have failed to uncover any evidence that Heartless is part of a series. The evidence from the machinery of publishing that exists for Heartless is a solitary reference on the copyright page.

Marie Perlas Palumbarit · Answer

This could be really fun as a pet companion spin-off – perhaps a short, sweet novella told from their loyal, usually quiet perspective as they take in all the wild goings-on of the humans in their lives. You’d have to write a pretty compelling main story to make me want to read a companion book, but a sweet little side story like this would be read by me in about a day. Sometimes the best spin-off ideas are right there with your supporting cast. Authors, take note.

RODELIO, JR. DULIN · Answer

The economics just aren’t there. ‘Heartless’ did well, but it wasn’t a massive, multi-million dollar franchise-type book. Publishers look at the sales of a book, plus its potential return on investment. As long as the author is passionate about continuing a story and they have the clout to make it happen then it could be okay. But it’s a business, and it can be heartless (ironically). A novella or short story appearance in an anthology would be nice, but a full length sequel – unlikely, based on numbers.

Chelo Macatual · Answer

A part of me hopes the author is working on another book, in secret, until it’s done. Until edited. Many authors are quietly writing their next book(s) until the manuscript is complete and then they announce it to the world. (That would be wonderful, too.) But a realist such as myself knows that pre-orders and marketing cycles long before a book’s release date makes such secrecy very difficult these days. If another book by this author were in the works, we’d likely see a “placeholder” listing for pre-order on your favorite online retailer by now.

Adrienna · Answer

I haven’t come across any others by this author, but I thought I’d mention that some of his other works explore similar issues of moral greyness and coping in tough situations. His other books don’t have similar characters in new situations, but they do have a similar voice. If you like the sound of the tone in ‘Heartless’, you might like ‘The Glass Arrow’ or ‘The Shadow Cipher’.

Joann Ignacio · Answer

I loved that the end of the book was so cathartic for our characters. I wouldn't want to have their wounds opened up again in a sequel. Sometimes characters earn their peace in a story. It would be cruel to them and to the reader who was satisfied by their ending to drag them back into more turmoil in order to have more plot. Let them rest. Their work is done. Their story has been told.

kanchnad · Answer

Why do sequels exist? I just want to be able to read a completed story. I feel like ‘Heartless’ completed the story it wanted to tell, and then there would be no point for a sequel to exist. It would probably just rehash old situations and introduce even more conflict in order to water down the message that was already clearly portrayed. I like that the ending is left up to interpretation and allows people to use their imaginations and come up with their own interpretations of what could happen next. Sometimes the best fan theories and headcanons are even better than the actual sequel.

Does 'Heartless' Have A Sequel Or Spin-Off?

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