I just love the world Holly Black has created with these novels. I literally couldn't wait to read this follow up to The Cruel Prince (but had to - for waaayyy to long). I think other people have said enough about the plot. At times, I found it a little too political with plotting and scheming and I felt it lost a little of the tension between Cardan and Jude. However, for the most part it was a fantastic, immersive read. And that ending! Honestly, I don't know how I'm going to wait another year to find out what happens next.
Really, it's testament to any writer when you finish a book and feel quite lost and upset. Three days on, and I'm still missing the characters and the land Holly Black has created. It's magical, gripping and totally page-turning.
One of my favourite page turners is...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2019
Jude is going to the extreme limits to keep her family and the world of Faerie safe. Dodging enemies and deadly politics... the worst thing is, she likes it.
This follows on from The Cruel Prince, where Jude tricks her long-time enemy, Prince Cardan, into becoming the new King of Faerie. Not only that, he has sworn to be under her command for a year and a day.
Using her puppet king, Jude is able to manipulate Faerie, making it strong, and making it safe for when her little brother Oak is old enough to take the crown. Being a human that can lie becomes so important, as Jude navigates family drama, threats to the crown, and the constant belittlement from the Fae, who don't realise this puny human is their real leader.
Really, it's testament to any writer when you finish a book and feel quite lost and upset. Three days on, and I'm still missing the characters and the land Holly Black has created. It's magical, gripping and totally page-turning.
One of my favourite page turners is...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2019
Jude is going to the extreme limits to keep her family and the world of Faerie safe. Dodging enemies and deadly politics... the worst thing is, she likes it.
This follows on from The Cruel Prince, where Jude tricks her long-time enemy, Prince Cardan, into becoming the new King of Faerie. Not only that, he has sworn to be under her command for a year and a day.
Using her puppet king, Jude is able to manipulate Faerie, making it strong, and making it safe for when her little brother Oak is old enough to take the crown. Being a human that can lie becomes so important, as Jude navigates family drama, threats to the crown, and the constant belittlement from the Fae, who don't realise this puny human is their real leader.