{"title":"The Folk of the Air","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-folk-of-the-air-series-holly-black-4-books-collection-set-young-adult-hardback","title":"The Folk of the Air Series by Holly Black 4 Books Collection Set - Young Adult - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Cruel Prince\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wicked King\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Queen of Nothing\u003cbr\u003e\nHow the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Hot Key Books\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Ages 14+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStep into the treacherous High Court of Faerie with this four-book hardback collection by Holly Black. The Folk of the Air series follows Jude Duarte, a mortal girl raised among the fey, as she claws her way toward power in a world that despises her humanity. This set gathers The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing alongside the illustrated companion title How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, which reveals Cardan's backstory. Sharp dialogue, dangerous romance, and relentless political scheming make this a standout pick for dark fantasy readers and gift-givers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection traces a complete, transformative arc through Holly Black's faerie saga. In The Cruel Prince, seven-year-old Jude and her sisters are stolen away to Faerie after witnessing their parents' murder; ten years later, Jude schemes her way toward a seat at a royal table that would rather see her gone, using cunning and calculated risk in place of magic she was never given. The Wicked King tightens the political vise as Jude wields hard-won leverage over the newly crowned High King, Cardan, and discovers that ruling from the shadows carries its own dangers, testing every alliance she has built. The Queen of Nothing closes the trilogy with exile, civil war, and a reckoning that forces Jude to decide how far she will go to protect her family, her crown, and Faerie itself. Rounding out the set, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories is a lavishly illustrated novella told from Cardan's point of view, filling in pivotal moments from before and beyond the trilogy with fresh nuance about pride, vulnerability, and what shaped him into the ruler he becomes. Together these four books deliver a cohesive reading experience packed with morally gray choices, courtly betrayal, and a slow-burn enemies-to-something-more romance. Fans of intricate world-building and heroines who trade fragility for real power will find plenty to sink into, and the matching hardback design makes the set a collectible addition to any fantasy shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete four-book hardback set in one purchase, no hunting for individual titles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the bonus illustrated novella narrated from Cardan's perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven dark fantasy with high-stakes political intrigue and slow-burn romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching hardback covers create a cohesive, collectible look on the shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for YA fantasy readers for birthdays, holidays, or summer reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of court-intrigue fantasy looking for a binge-worthy series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Cruel Prince — Jude Duarte schemes her way toward power in a faerie court that despises her mortality.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wicked King — Jude leverages a dangerous secret over the newly crowned High King Cardan as alliances splinter.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Queen of Nothing — Exile, civil war, and a final reckoning force Jude to fight for Faerie and her family.\u003cbr\u003e\nHow the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories — A lavishly illustrated novella tells Cardan's story before and beyond the trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHolly Black is a bestselling American author of speculative and fantasy fiction for children and young adults, known for The Folk of the Air series as well as The Spiderwick Chronicles and The Modern Faerie Tales. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages and adapted for film, and she has won multiple awards for her storytelling. Black is celebrated for building immersive, morally complex faerie worlds populated by cunning heroines and dangerous, charismatic antagonists, and her work has drawn a devoted following among YA and adult fantasy readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis hardback set delivers a complete, addictive faerie saga in one collectible package, sparing readers the trouble of tracking down individual volumes. It's an ideal birthday or holiday gift for YA fantasy fans, a strong pick for a classroom or library shelf, and a satisfying binge-read for anyone who craves danger, romance, and court intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holly Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57172348240246,"sku":"MAN-LOWPLEX-U25-912409837X","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/the-folk-of-the-air-holly-black-hardback.jpg?v=1786075014"},{"product_id":"folk-of-the-air-3-books-collection-set-holly-black-young-adult-paperback","title":"Folk of the Air 3 Books Collection Set by Holly Black - Young Adult Fantasy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Cruel Prince\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wicked King\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Queen of Nothing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780316318099\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEnter Holly Black's dark, glittering world of the Folk of the Air with this complete three-book paperback set: The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing. Mortal-born Jude Duarte claws her way through the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where every smile hides a blade and every alliance carries a price. Readers devoted to morally gray heroines, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension, and richly imagined fae politics will find themselves fully immersed. This bundled edition is ideal for binge-reading the entire trilogy back to back, and it makes a striking gift for teen and adult fantasy readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAcross three books, Holly Black builds one of modern YA fantasy's most addictive worlds. Jude Duarte was stolen away to Faerie as a child after her parents' murder, and she has spent her life since trying to earn a place in a realm that despises mortals. In The Cruel Prince, she schemes her way toward power at the dazzling, dangerous court of Elfhame, clashing constantly with the vicious, magnetic Prince Cardan. The Wicked King raises the stakes considerably: Jude has maneuvered herself into real influence, but holding onto it means navigating assassination plots, shifting loyalties, and a marriage of convenience that blurs the line between rivalry and desire. By The Queen of Nothing, exile, curses, and a kingdom on the brink force Jude into her most dangerous gambit yet, one that finally settles the question of who truly rules Elfhame. Black's prose is sharp and unsentimental, her fae courts genuinely unsettling rather than merely pretty, and her heroine refreshingly ruthless. The trilogy blends political intrigue, battle scenes, and a famously tension-filled romance that built an enormous online fan following. Read together, the three books form a complete, satisfying arc, from Jude's desperate early bids for survival to her hard-won command of a throne. 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Her work is celebrated for richly imagined fae mythology, morally complex characters, and dark, atmospheric world-building that appeals to teen and adult readers alike. Black has a longstanding fascination with folklore and fairy tale traditions, reworking them into modern stories about power, belonging, and identity. She lives in New England, in a house filled with books and the kind of quiet strangeness that fuels her fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA must-have for any fantasy shelf, this bundle delivers Holly Black's entire addictive trilogy in one grab-and-go paperback set. 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