The Cruel Prince has its fair share of hype and I understand why. It really is a fascinating story. There’s something about the writing, about the world the author creates, the very atmosphere of the book that couldn’t help but make me feel intrigued, right from the very beginning. Jude was one heck of a morally gray, complex character. She has this thirst to be recognized, as a mortal in this fairy world, she has this thirst for power and accomplishment, of proving herself and it shows. Her determination was fascinating to read about and, even if, at times, I have to admit I didn’t love love her, I found her character SO refreshing to read about. The twists and turns were everything in this book and, basically, what made this from an okay read to a book I might get the sequel to read, too. I mean…. if it took me a while to get into the story, the twists and turns and revelations and THAT ENDING had me feeling things and wanting, craving to know what would happen next. The schemes and the messed up revelations just kept me on edge in the last half of the book and I loved that.