The myths and legends surrounding The Fair Folk have always drawn humanity’s attention. The allure of faerie courts, magic systems, and the strange remains alive in literature, and Holly Black has reawakened this love across audiences everywhere.

The Cruel Prince series—also known as The Folk of the Air series or the Elfhame series—invites the reader to immerse in the enthralling tale of Jude Duarte and how she, as a mere human, managed to survive and thrive amidst the scheming and dangerous courts of the Fae.