by Holly Black
Part of The Folk of the Air, book 3.5
First published 2020
Prince Cardan, heir to the Elfhame throne, has always despised stories. But when he's forced to confront the consequences of his cruel actions, he must reckon with the very tales he's tried to ignore. In a series of vignettes, Cardan discovers the magic and menace woven into the fabric of his world - and the truths hidden within his own past. As he grapples with his newfound empathy, Cardan must decide whether to embrace the stories that have shaped him, or reject them entirely.
Genres: literary-fiction, coming-of-age, fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
208 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers