How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air series)

Keynote An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black Description An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue. Before Cardan w as a cruel prince or a w icked king, he w as a faerie child w ith a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told w holly from Cardan's perspective. This new instalment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and drama that enchanted readers everyw here. Each chapter is paired w ith lavish and luminous full-colour art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by audiences both new and old. Sales Points Sumptuously illustrated gift edition A thrilling companion tale to the Folk of the Air trilogy from much-loved, prizew inning and bestselling author Holly Black Over 100,000 copies sold in the Folk of the Air series Full-colour illustrations throughout from aw ard-w inning artist Rovina Cai Reviews 'Lush, dangerous, a dark jewel of a book. Black's w orld is intoxicating, imbued w ith a relentless sense of peril that kept me riveted through every chapter. This delicious story w ill seduce you and leave you desperate for just one more state' - Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows 'Holly Black is the Faerie Queen' - Victoria Aveyard 'Complex, nuanced characters, frank sensuality, and thorn-sharp intricate storytelling all conspire to ensnare' - Guardian 'The Wicked King is an exhilarating, heart in your mouth blend of murder, magic, desire and betrayal - an unputdow nable book that doesn't just live up to the brilliance of The Cruel Prince but exceeds it. ' - CultureFly