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The Cruel Prince

The Folk of the Air, Book 1

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The Cruel Prince

Written by: Holly Black
Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
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The start of a thrilling new fantasy series from best-selling author Holly Black about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a dangerous web of royal faerie intrigue.

Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that she will need to take part in the dangerous deceptions of the fey to ever truly belong. But the stairway to power is fraught with shadows and betrayal. And looming over all is the infuriating, arrogant and charismatic Prince Cardan.

Dramatic and thrilling fantasy blends seamlessly with enthralling storytelling to create a fully realised and seductive world, brim-full of magic and romance.

©2018 Holly Black (P)2018 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Romantasy Royalty Science Fiction & Fantasy
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It took awhile to get into, but once the story started flowing it was hard to stop listening. A little predictable at times, but overall I enjoyed it and am now listening to sequel.

Slow start, but overall great.

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good story. I enjoyed the main character for evolution of the story. could have had a more concluded ending though

great read

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I really enjoyed this book I was worried at first because it was a little slow and more juvenile then I had expected it to be.

I’m disappointed in her twin sisters story I really wanted the sisters to always have each other’s backs especially after what happened to their parents.

The boys in this book are just that boys not men, a bunch of spoiled brats it’s annoying.

I like Jude her character development is pretty good and so is the world building.

I’m interested in seeing what happens next I’m going to start the next book right now

Really good just a little slow in the beginning

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I had no idea why I downloaded this. I've regarded the supernatural romance genre with the same distance I would a leper but this one surprised me. All romance elements are downplayed an in its place is a girl trying to survive the intrigue of fairy court who treat her like the mouse who won't take the cheese. She earns all her skills with sacrifice and her personality comes through. Worldbuilding is fantastic and I gobbled up the trilogy. Incredible.

Not your Typical Supernatural Romance

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I found this book to be very entertaining. I was unfamiliar with any other Holly Black books and sort of purchased this on a whim as I wanted something for a trip I was taking. The internal dialogue of the main character was excellent and the narration brought it all together. #Audible1

Exceeded My Expectations

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