Imagine being a human growing up in the world of fairies, Holly Black's 'The Cruel Prince' is an enchanting introduction to the Folk of the Air series. Holly Black's wonderfully descriptive writing puts you in Jude's shoes as she navigates her way through life in the land of Elfhame.
When the odds are stacked against Jude and she is despised by the Fey who's world she share, Jude discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. Forming dangerous alliances in a quest for power thats fraught with betrayal and constant conflict with the darkly intriguing Prince Cardan.
This brilliantly dark gritty fairytale is gripping from the first intense and blood-soaked chapter, with wonderfully captivating three dimensional characters who's layers are slowly revealed. You are immersed in the work of the fey by Holly Black's fantastically descriptive writing.
The Cruel Prince deserves the praise it receives
When the odds are stacked against Jude and she is despised by the Fey who's world she share, Jude discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. Forming dangerous alliances in a quest for power thats fraught with betrayal and constant conflict with the darkly intriguing Prince Cardan.
This brilliantly dark gritty fairytale is gripping from the first intense and blood-soaked chapter, with wonderfully captivating three dimensional characters who's layers are slowly revealed. You are immersed in the work of the fey by Holly Black's fantastically descriptive writing.
The Cruel Prince deserves the praise it receives