Opportunity arrives in the form of her twin sister, Taryn, whose life is in peril. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal.

Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne 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.Ģ020 Goodreads Choice Awards Winner for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction 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. The Cruel Prince Series in Order with Publisher DescriptionsĢ018 Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Related Book Series: The Stolen Heir Duology Book 3.5: How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (2020).* Disclosure : I participate in the Amazon Affiliates program so if you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. The Cruel Prince series, also known as The Folk of the Air series, is written by Holly Black and earned her a Goodreads Choice Awards nomination and two wins for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction.Ĭheck out the entire The Cruel Prince series in order below along with accompanying novellas and related series in the recommended reading order and see why it earned a spot on my list of the best fantasy romance books! The Cruel Prince series became an instant hit among young adult fantasy readers and I’ve got the list of all books in The Cruel Prince series in order (including novellas and related series!) so that you don’t miss a single adventure in Elfhame.

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