How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
Return to the captivating world of Elfhame with this illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy that began with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black.
Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue.
Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective.
This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by both new audiences and old.
- Pages
- 200
- First published
- June 13, 2019
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Finished June 3, 2024
- Anonymous
Finished May 1, 2024
I really enjoyed this! I'd missed Cardan and Jude so much, so getting more of them was extremely refreshing. I liked seeing things through Cardan's POV since the only one given in the trilogy was Jude's. I loved her POV, but I'd wanted to see Cardan's, too. Now, because this is a novella and not a full on book, it's not 5 stars. But, I still give this book 4.5/5 stars and I really did enjoy it!
Started April 30, 2024 · Finished May 1, 2024
Finished January 14, 2023
Finished January 5, 2026
*☆3 stars☆* this was cute and fairytale-esque but it didn’t make me love Cardan anymore than I already did.
Started November 13, 2024 · Finished November 13, 2024
Finished January 30, 2021