I was very excited to jump into this series. Like most fantasy novels, it's all very formulaic, but that wasn't what bothered me. The lead meets a male fae (usually royalty) and somehow their love overcomes all and helps them triumph against the villain, who is also usually also a fae creature. And for good reason.īlack is very good at creating fascinating female leads that are both relatable and admirable. There was a point in time where she and Amelia Atwater Rhodes were the only fantasy authors I read. I want to start by saying that I grew up reading Holly Black.

~This review is for the series as a whole~ But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.įrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning The Folk of the Air trilogy filled with twists and enchantment, as one girl learns the meaning of true power when she finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him-and face the consequences. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.

Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. They will live forever.Īnd Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. Discover Holly Black's blood thirsty bestselling The Folk of the Air series in this gorgeous hardcover gift set including: The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing.

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