The Cruel Prince

About “The Cruel Prince”

Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were taken to the High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, she longs to belong there despite being mortal. She faces hostility from the fey, especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and most cruel son of the High King. To gain a place at the Court, she must challenge him. As Jude gets involved in court politics and deception, she discovers her own ability for trickery and violence. When betrayal threatens to bring war to the Courts, she must form a dangerous alliance to save her sisters and Faerie. The Cruel Prince is the first book in Holly Black's Folk of the Air trilogy.