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.
One terrible morning,Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie,where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal.
As Jude grows older,she realises that she will need to take part in the dangerous deceptions of the fey to ever truly belong. But the stairway to power is fraught with shadows and betrayal. And looming over all is the infuriating,arrogant and charismatic Prince Cardan...Dramatic and thrilling fantasy blends seamlessly with enthralling storytelling to create a fully realised and seductive world,brimful of magic and romance.
Publisher: Hot Key BooksISBN: 9781471407277Number of pages: 400Weight: 292 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
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'Lush,dangerous,a dark jewel of a book. Black's world is intoxicating,imbued with a relentless sense of peril that kept me riveted through every chapter of Jude's journey. And Jude! She is a heroine to love - brave but pragmatic,utterly human. This delicious story will seduce you and leave you desperate for just one more page'- Leigh Bardugo
'Stands out amid a plethora of fairy-court fantasies...Complex,nuanced characters,frank sensuality and thorn-sharp,intricate storytelling all conspire to ensnare.'- Guardian
'Whatever a reader is looking for - heart-in-throat action,deadly romance,double-crossing,moral complexity-this is one heck of a ride'- Booklist
'I require book two immediately. Holly Black is the Faerie Queen.'- Victoria Aveyard
'This splendidly wicked and richly created story is one you won't want to miss'-Buzzfeed
'The writing is terrific,as is the quasi-Jacobean plotting'- New Statesman
Holly Black
An award-winning fantasy writer,American author Holly Black is known for bestselling series,often interweaving folk and fairy tale tradition with modern storytelling,including the Spiderwick Chronicles (co-written with Tony DiTerlizzi),The Folk of the Air trilogy and The Modern Fairytales.
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