Folk of the Air book 1 · 2018
The Cruel Prince
When Jude is seven, her parents are murdered and she and her sisters are taken to live in the High Court of Faerie by their killer. Ten years later, Jude wants to belong, but the faerie nobles despise her, and none more than Prince Cardan.
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Book facts
- Author
- Holly Black
- Series
- Folk of the Air, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 2018
- Setting
- Set in Elfhame
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Cruel Prince
5 recurring or key characters from Holly Black’s chart. Introduces Jude Duarte, Cardan Greenbriar, Taryn Duarte, Madoc and 1 more.
Lead 1
- Jude DuarteFirst appearanceMortal girl raised in Faerie
Major 3
- Cardan GreenbriarFirst appearanceYoungest prince of Elfhame
- Taryn DuarteFirst appearanceJude's twin sister
- MadocFirst appearanceRedcap general, Jude's foster father
Minor and cameo 1
- Oak GreenbriarFirst appearanceJude's young half-brother
Also featuring these characters
Other Holly Black books that share the most characters with The Cruel Prince.
- The Queen of Nothing2019 · Folk of the Air · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Stolen Heir2023 · Elfhame duology · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Prisoner's Throne2024 · Elfhame duology · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon