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. 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. 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.By number-one New York Times best-selling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. 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. The Cruel Prince (Folk of the Air Series 1) by Holly Black 4.5 (127) Paperback (Reprint) 10.99 12.99 Save 15 Hardcover 17.99 Paperback 10.99 eBook 11.99 Audiobook 0.00 Audio CD 45.

Readers may foresee that presence of a cliffhanger ending, but most will be caught off guard by other surprises scattered throughout the book. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. The Cruel Prince quickly sets up the conflict between Jude and Cardan, and author Holly Black finds numerous ways to keep the narrative exciting and unpredictable. By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue.

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