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Cruel Prince
Cruel Prince | Holly Black
By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a 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.Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences.In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.
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Kshakal
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Eggs Brilliant 👌🏼 1w
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hannah-leeloo
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I need to stop looking on Vinted 😅🤣

Enchanted_Bibliophile Let me know how this is, I'm on the fence about reading it. 2mo
Cupcake12 Keira loved this series. I‘m terrible on Vinted too 🤣 2mo
Bekachu97 I just bought the cruel Prince!!! 2mo
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the-books-were-better
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i‘m not in love you are :(

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SaraHasClass
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Pickpick

Book 1 of 3...my addiction to series continues with another fantasy. Jude, a human, forced to live in the land of Fairie, has to come to terms with who she is and what she'll have to do to survive. This is a good fantasy story without the use of foul language or explicit sex.

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AroundTheBookWorld
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AroundTheBookWorld
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The flowering branches have sprouted thorns so thickly that petals are barely visible.
“This is what you wanted, isn‘t it?” he asks. “What you sacrificed everything for. Go on. It‘s all yours.”
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BookLove4Ever
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Pickpick

I enjoyed the whimsical aspects of this story. Especially the setting. Lots of court intrigue.

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KateReadsYA
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And it begins.....
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Gonna enjoy my evening with an almond nutmeg candle, autumn ambiance on my TV, and a chestnut praline iced latte to keep me cozy while I read this book.

willaful I loved this series! 5mo
5feet.of.fury ❤️ sounds lovely, and I LOVED this book 5mo
mom_of_4 Just put this on hold at my library. 5mo
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sarahgreatlove
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I knew this series didn‘t really have likeable characters in it going in, so I was surprised to enjoy it as much as I did. The plot was quite propulsive and I was definitely kept intrigued by how things would turn out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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TugstenDragon
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Not my favourite type of book but it was interesting seeing what was going to happen next.

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noryonse_pr
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He is obsessed and I'm here for it.

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Booksintherain
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POV: me halfway through The Cruel Prince waiting for the enemies to become lovers 🤣😂😭!!! #CruelPrince

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freeatlast1137
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Jude, a human, stuck in the fairy world where her step father lives strives to make a name for herself.

Holly Black really likes her plot twist. That‘s all I‘m going to say.

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Pigpen_Reads
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Here is my Bookspin TBR for the month! 😊

#bookspin #doublespin
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Looks fantastic!! 7mo
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len.a
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First book of the “Folk of the air” series. 3⭐️ out of 5
I really liked the enemies to lovers trope in this book. In addition we love a strong, independent, female MC, who‘s underestimated by everyone just to prove that they were wrong. It took me a while to get used to Faerie, though. The book was good, but for me it didn‘t live up to the Bookstagram hype and I liked the plot twists better in the other books.

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VioletMoonBooks
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KristiAhlers 😆 11mo
Gissy 😂😂😂😂 11mo
batsy Lol! 😆 11mo
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5feet.of.fury
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Folk of the Air book 1 for #serieslove2023
I‘ve been wanting to read this series for a while & it did not disappoint. The FMC is awesome, worldbuilding was great, motivations mostly make sense. It was really delightful. Light on romance but I didn‘t miss it & I‘m looking forward to seeing where this series leads.

Def recommended if you like YA fantasy with more action than intimacy.

Andrew65 A book I keep meaning to get to. Well done 👏👏👏 12mo
TheSpineView On my list. Great job! 12mo
Gissy I need to continue this series😱 12mo
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CBee I LOVE this series! 12mo
5feet.of.fury @Gissy @CBee my library holds are in for 1.5 & 2. I‘ll be waiting for a bit but I‘m so excited for them! 12mo
5feet.of.fury @Andrew65 @TheSpineView so worth the hype! 12mo
Andrew65 @5feet.of.fury Good to know. 12mo
currentlyreadinginCO Loved this! 12mo
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Cassafrass
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Mehso-so

Quick easy read. I'm not sure how I feel about the plot of the story yet, but I am hoping the other 2 books of the series are more exciting. I listened to the audiobook and read some on a kindle... each had some additional creative touches I hadnt experienced before (music on the audible & adorable woodland doodles on the chapter markers in the book)

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persephone1408
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I love fantasy. Especially dark, mischievous characters. The folk of the air series has been my favorite so far. I really love the faeries and wish at times that I could've been one. 🤷🏻 #SundayFunday 🎶 better than a Monday 🎶 @ozma.of.oz

BookmarkTavern Oh good choice! Thanks for sharing! 14mo
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Cailey_Mac
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My reread of The Cruel Prince is going well! I‘m also hoping that since I am off for 2 weeks recovering from a mild surgery, I *should* be able to finish the series as well 📚

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katiekat311
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Pickpick

Another day, another #AuldLangSpine book checked off the list. This was more fantasy than I‘m used to, which me go into it with zero expectations. A lot more plot twists and turns than I could‘ve imagined. Thanks @BarkingMadRead for another good one!

BarkingMadRead I‘m starting Malibu Rising this weekend, from your list. Can‘t wait! 1y
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Cailey_Mac
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I feel like I‘m doing a real throw back; but I‘m going to finish these series! I‘m in the middle of The Cruel Prince so I can FINALLY finish this trilogy, then I‘m restarting the Throne of Glass series for the third time😅 I have no idea how I‘ve avoided spoilers for both series for so long, but for once my ignorance has been bliss📖🙌🏼

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104_goodbuddyy
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My friend recommended this to me and I was skeptical. At first, I didn‘t like it, but after the first couple of chapters, I was hooked. The way Jude was written as the “independent girl-boss” was amazingly well-done and all the other characters were also well-written. I loved Cardan‘s complex personality. I loved Jude. I loved their bantering. I loved the intensity and plot-twists of the story. Amazing read and I can‘t wait for the 2nd book.

Liatrek Jude is one of my fav MC. This is a great trilogy 🙂 Hope you enjoy 1y
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reading.rainb0w
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The Folk of the Air series is my new obsession. First book I've read by Holly Black, and certainly not the last! I am going to devour these books. Elfhame is just the type of world I want to get lost in, with its fairy magic and mystical creatures. I will forever stand by my position that hobs DO NOT fly, but the detail quickly became irrelevant due to all the dramatic treachery that ensued.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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reading.rainb0w
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"For fun." ?

I love you, Jude. ❤️
I'm also loving this series so much I'm most likely going to create these characters in my Sims4 save. Yes, I have a specific neighborhood I use in the game just to house characters from books I read. I am that cool. ?

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reading.rainb0w
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This minor detail is going to make my nerd brain explode. 🤯
I just read Legend and Lattes featuring a hob, and now I feel like I'm reading about a completely different creature. Hobs fly??? Since when?
I haven't found any online lore stating this. (Yes, I searched about 20 minutes lol) Maybe it's just a creative decision on the authors part. Either way, it's bothering me. Other than that, I'm enjoying this so far!😅

hannah-leeloo Welcome to litsy 1y
reading.rainb0w @hannah-leeloo thank you! I'm glad I found a legit spot to talk books! 😊 1y
hannah-leeloo It's amazing here 1y
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sakeriver
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I liked this one, which is unsurprising since I almost always enjoy YA fantasy. I think it plays with certain genre tropes in an interesting way, particularly in the relationships between several of the main characters. The plot is entertaining and propulsive, part coming-of-age, part court intrigue, but what I found more interesting is the characterization, particularly how different character respond differently to ongoing trauma and danger.

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sakeriver
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Csenge
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“If you hurt me, I wouldn‘t cry. I would hurt you back.”

Liatrek Just finished a reread of this series. Love it so much ❤️❤️ 1y
Csenge @Liatrek I loved it too, I can't even count how many times I've read it 1y
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Liatrek
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Totally enjoyed this reread of the Cruel Prince. Jude is still one of my fav fantasy MC. She is perfectly flawed and I really enjoy the dynamic between her and Maddox.

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Amabear
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Ahhhhhh i put this one off for a long time and I‘m kicking myself for it because I‘m obsessed with this series now. I‘m in the middle of book three- listening on audiobooks via Libby- amazing narration. Such a good book/series. #highlyreccomend #yesplease #5stars #fairies #fae

Clare-Dragonfly Your delay was smart! You‘re much closer to the release of The Stolen Heir! 1y
Amabear @Clare-Dragonfly is that a book@for the series that isn‘t released yet? How many books are there total? 1y
Clare-Dragonfly It‘s a trilogy, and I believe The Stolen Heir is a connected book with a different main character. There‘s also another book that is connected, I think. I don‘t necessarily pay attention or remember, I just see “new book by Holly Black” and smash that preorder button 😆 1y
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Amabear @Clare-Dragonfly hahahaha 😂🙌🏻 what‘s your fav book by her? 1y
Clare-Dragonfly Ooh, that‘s a tough one! On the one hand I feel like her books keep getting better and better. On the other hand I still have a soft spot for 1y
Amabear @Clare-Dragonfly I‘ll add it for sure! Thanks! 1y
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eden.s.volk
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This series is quite popular, and it is definitely well-written. However, I was not the biggest fan of the first in the series. After reading the synopsis of the second, I've decided to give it a try but for some reason some aspects of the plot were confusing to me and I didn't like some parts of it.

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Balibee146
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Needed an entertaining easy read as I've been unwell today. Enjoyed this and looking forward to the second book also available on Prime Reading 😊

TrishB My daughter likes these 😁 2y
Balibee146 @TrishB lol I'm definitely not the target demographic lol 🎯😜 2y
TrishB 😂😂 if you enjoy it doesn‘t matter! 2y
Balibee146 @TrishB agree 100%👍😁 2y
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persephone1408
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#manicmonday #letterC @CBee
📚The Cruel Prince, Coldest girl in coldtown
💻Suzanne Collins
🎥Castle, Call me Kat
🎶Spencer Charnas
🎼Cry baby by the Neighbourhood

CBee 😀😀😀 2y
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Karisa
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Fantastic fantasy filled with faeries, betrayals, and complex characters. I loved the world Holly Black created here and am jumping straight into the sequel!

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roronoazoro
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Mehso-so

I have to admit I found the beginning very boring until the coronation/betrayal chapters.
After that it did get fun and now I‘m excited to read the next one. I feel like I‘ll like that plot way more than this one.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26032825

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Ddzmini
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So I picked this back up and just finished it loved the twist and turns along with the characters good read 📖🤗

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MeatPiie
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? January 16th, 2022
Woooow, I now understand why this book is a NYT no.1!
The lore is original, and even though I thought the plot was "foreseeable", I still was surprised from time to time :)
I will continue reading the saga.

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gabrielasmj
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this book made me love a guy with a tail! i feel like it would be nice to forget everything just so i could read it for the first time again. also there‘s a nice plot at the end.
i need to highlight that scene which has the knife in the neck thing🤭😂
before i forget… i surely recommend those who had just finished the book to look for the memes about it on twitter. they‘re the best! just take care with the spoilers #thecruelprince

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zahra7
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Come back when returning feels like a hard choice instead of an easy one.

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zahra7
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I swear myself into your service. I will act as your hand. I will act as your shield. I will act in accordance with your will. Let it be so for one year and one day…and not for one minute more

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zahra7
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Never is like forever.

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zahra7
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But we all want stupid things. That doesn‘t mean we should have them.

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zahra7
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In moments like these, it is almost possible to think there is no river of spilled blood between us all.

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zahra7
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Right then, I feel as though he sees everything—every hope of my heart, every stray thought I‘ve had before falling into an exhausted sleep each dawn.

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zahra7
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I thought I was playing the game of pissing off people who hated me already and eating the consequences.