A mortal girl raised in the High Court of Faerie decides to win a place among the people who scorn her
What it is about
Jude was seven when her parents were killed and she and her sisters were taken to live in the court of the High King of Faerie. Ten years later she is a mortal in a world that despises humans, and she is determined to belong. Doing so pulls her into the schemes of Prince Cardan and the court's intrigue.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want scheming courts and an enemies-to-something romance.
What you will get
A fast, stylish fantasy of betrayals and bargains. It is the first book in The Folk of the Air trilogy.
The Cruel Prince Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Faerie · Court politics · Rivalry
Length
384 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Jude Duarte, her sisters and the cruel youngest prince, Cardan.
Setting
The High Court of Faerie, hidden in the human world.
What makes it different
The heroine is a human with no magic, so she has to win with nerve and planning.
Feel
Sharp, tense and a little wicked.
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The Drawing of the Three
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Song of Susannah
A Feast for Crows
A Storm of Swords