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# The Cruel Prince: Collector's Edition (Folk of the Air, 1)

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desertcart.com: The Cruel Prince: Collector's Edition (Folk of the Air, 1): 9780316461252: Black, Holly: Books

Review: The Cruel Prince (Folk of the Air Volume 1) by Holly Black - This book is UNPUTDOWNABLE! The story is addictive and the world building and character development is just as good. The plot twists are devastating and beautiful and the characters' inner turmoil is gorgeous as well. On a side note, I'd just like to warn you that a lot of people go into this books being told that it is a romance and come out of it disappointed. It is NOT a romance! It is a political fantasy and deeper into the next books there is romance.
Review: Fast paced - So as I am on my fantasy journey this was one that kept coming up on my for you page. So I dived in and was soon hooked. The story is captivating right from the start. You have action packed goodness from the beginning. In the mortal world Jude and her sisters lives are blown upside down when Viv's father Madoc comes crashing in and takes the lives of their mother and father. He then moves them back to Faerie. Judes life is forever changed. Mortals are not well liked there and jude and her sister are bullied from the start. Cardan dishes out the hate more than anyone. This book is fast paced and full of twists and action. Jude is a character you can't help but love she is strong willed, sassy and doesn't let things or people hold her back. She is very much like her adopted father Madoc. Determined to become a knight she takes her own path. Her twin sister Taryn is a different story. she is one person you don't trust from the start and Locke who you just can't help but think is up to something at all times. While this is a YA book it does pull you in and keep you reading. I decoured the story and moved on to the next book very quickly.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #27,495 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Teen & Young Adult Dark Fantasy #11 in Teen & Young Adult Sword & Sorcery Fantasy #13 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Bullying (Books) |
| Book 1 of 3  | The Folk of the Air |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (67,441) |
| Dimensions  | 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.6 inches |
| Edition  | Collectors |
| Grade level  | 9 and up |
| ISBN-10  | 0316461253 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0316461252 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 400 pages |
| Publication date  | October 24, 2023 |
| Publisher  | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age  | 15+ years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Cruel Prince (Folk of the Air Volume 1) by Holly Black
*by P***N on March 1, 2026*

This book is UNPUTDOWNABLE! The story is addictive and the world building and character development is just as good. The plot twists are devastating and beautiful and the characters' inner turmoil is gorgeous as well. On a side note, I'd just like to warn you that a lot of people go into this books being told that it is a romance and come out of it disappointed. It is NOT a romance! It is a political fantasy and deeper into the next books there is romance.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast paced
*by S***S on February 22, 2026*

So as I am on my fantasy journey this was one that kept coming up on my for you page. So I dived in and was soon hooked. The story is captivating right from the start. You have action packed goodness from the beginning. In the mortal world Jude and her sisters lives are blown upside down when Viv's father Madoc comes crashing in and takes the lives of their mother and father. He then moves them back to Faerie. Judes life is forever changed. Mortals are not well liked there and jude and her sister are bullied from the start. Cardan dishes out the hate more than anyone. This book is fast paced and full of twists and action. Jude is a character you can't help but love she is strong willed, sassy and doesn't let things or people hold her back. She is very much like her adopted father Madoc. Determined to become a knight she takes her own path. Her twin sister Taryn is a different story. she is one person you don't trust from the start and Locke who you just can't help but think is up to something at all times. While this is a YA book it does pull you in and keep you reading. I decoured the story and moved on to the next book very quickly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jude is the blueprint for a great protagonist
*by J***Y on January 24, 2026*

The Folk of the Air is one of my favorite fantasy romance series and a must-read for the genre. Jude and Cardan have easily become two of my all-time favorite leads. Holly Black’s prose is masterful, giving both characters very distinct voices, from Jude’s pragmatism to Cardan’s coy playfulness. The banter between them is top-tier, and their electric chemistry makes for an incredible emotional payoff after so much pining. Be forewarned that this begins as a bully romance; if that trope is a dealbreaker for you, this might not be the best fit. However, for me, it was incredibly satisfying to watch them transition from mutual loathing to a complex, hard-won alliance. While I occasionally found myself wishing the series had more of a New Adult edge in its romantic execution, the story itself is so compelling that it remains a favorite. 1: The Cruel Prince ⭐ 4 1.5 The Lost Sisters ⭐ 2.5 2: The Wicked King ⭐ 4.5 3: The Queen of Nothing ⭐ 4.75 3.5: How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories ⭐ 3.75

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