About this Event
Marissa Meyer: A HEARTLESS 10th Anniversary Celebration and
Royal Ball
Don’t be late for this very important date! ♥️
Main Street Books is thrilled to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer to St. Louis for an unforgettable evening celebrating the 10th anniversary of HEARTLESS and its stunning new deluxe anniversary edition!
📅 Monday, November 2, 2026
📍 The Reverie STL | Chesterfield, Missouri
🚪 Doors Open: 5:30 PM
💃 Royal Ball & Dancing: 6:30 PM
📚 Conversation with Marissa Meyer: 7:00 PM
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was simply a girl who wanted to fall in love.
Ten years after Marissa Meyer first introduced readers to Catherine and her heartbreaking journey toward becoming the Queen of Hearts, we're heading back to Wonderland for a celebration worthy of royalty.
And we're throwing a ball.
Join us on the eve of the release of the gorgeous new Heartless 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition for an evening filled with books, dancing, Wonderland magic, and a special conversation with Marissa Meyer.
Whether Heartless broke your heart when it was first published or you're preparing to meet Cath and Jest for the very first time, you're invited.
Wonderland-inspired and Royal Ball attire is enthusiastically encouraged—but absolutely not required!
Main Street Books will have additional books by Marissa Meyer available for purchase at the event while supplies last.
TICKETS
Individual Ticket – $30
Admission for one + one copy of the Heartless 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.
Package Ticket – $35
Admission for two + one copy of the Heartless 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.
General Admission – $15
Admission for one + a $10 voucher to use toward a book purchase at the event.
📖 ABOUT HEARTLESS
Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere.
A talented baker, Cath wants nothing more than to open a shop with her best friend and create delectable pastries.
But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could become the next Queen.
Then Cath meets Jest.
The handsome and mysterious court joker catches her eye—and, for the first time, Cath begins imagining a future entirely of her own choosing.
At the risk of offending the King and infuriating her parents, Cath and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship.
Cath is determined to define her own destiny.
But in a land thriving with magic, madness and monsters, fate has other plans.
Readers may know how the Queen of Hearts' story ends.
But they don't know how it began.
ABOUT MARISSA MEYER
Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, Heartless, the Renegades trilogy, and numerous other books for young readers.
Known for imaginative reworkings of familiar stories, unforgettable characters, romance, adventure, and richly imagined worlds, Meyer's novels have earned a passionate readership around the world.
Heartless, her standalone reimagining of Wonderland and the origin story of the Queen of Hearts, was originally published in 2016 and has remained a reader favorite for a decade.
*We want every guest to be able to enjoy the evening. If you require accommodations to participate in the event, please contact Main Street Books in advance of November 2 so we can work with you and the venue.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Reverie STL, 17089 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield, United States
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