So many books come out each week that it makes it hard to decide what to read. We want to make that a little bit easier on you by sharing our favorite releases from the week and telling you our top 3 reasons why we think you’ll love them too!
This week our selection is How the King of Elfhame Learned To Hate Stories by Holly Black. Are you ready to hear more about this book and its author? Here we go…
How the King of Elfhame Learned To Hate Stories by Holly Black Also by this author: Rags & Bones: New Twists on Timeless Tales, My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
Series: The Folk of the Air #3.5
Published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers on November 24, 2020
Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance
Pages: 192
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An illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy, that started with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black.
An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame.
Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue.
Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective.
This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by both new audiences and old.
3 Reasons You Should Read…
How the King of Elfhame Learned To Hate Stories by Holly Black
- We love The Cruel Prince series–especially Cardan! We were so excited to know that we are getting an entire book from his point of view, even if it’s novella length. Getting more insight into his life and why he does the things he does is truly a treat.
- This book is filled with beautiful, captivating images from artist Rovina Cai. We wish we could frame so many of them.
- Learning more about Elfhame just pulls us into the world Holly Black created even more, and we truly can’t get enough.
Bottom Line:
A beautifully illustrated insight into the mind of Cardan is just what we needed to be pulled back into the immersive world of Elfhame.
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About Holly Black
Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tale series, the Curse Workers series, Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare), The Darkest Part of the Forest, and her new series which begins with The Cruel Prince in January 2018.
She has been a a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award, the Mythopoeic Award and a Newbery Honor. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door.
