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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air series) Perfect gift for fans of Fantasy Fiction by [Holly Black, Rovina Cai]

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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air series) Perfect gift for fans of Fantasy Fiction Kindle Edition

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Once upon a time there was a boy with a wicked tongue...

Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with 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 wholly 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 everywhere.

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156 pages
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Hot Key Books
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24 November 2020
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14 years and up
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About the Author

Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels for kids and teens. She has been a finalist for an Eisner and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.

Caitlin Kelly, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is a seasoned voice-over artist with experience in Japan and the United States. She has a BFA in drama and studied musical theater at the Collaborative Arts Project 21, an off-Broadway theater company and musical theater training conservatory. She got started in voice-over work in 2009 while living in Japan where she toured with Disney's World of English and World Family Club as a performer and a puppeteer.

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It's an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine chills...-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Holly is the Faerie Queen."

-- "Victoria Aveyard, #1 bestselling author of The Red Queen series"

"It's an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine chills."

-- "Publishers Weekly"

* [S]pellbinding.... Breathtaking set pieces, fully developed supporting characters, and a beguiling, tough-as-nails heroine enhance an intricate, intelligent plot that crescendos to a jaw-dropping third-act twist.-- "Publishers Weekly, starred review"

* Another fantastic, deeply engaging, and all-consuming work from Black that belongs on all YA shelves.-- "School Library Journal, starred review"

* Jude, who struggles with a world she both loves and hates and would rather be powerful and safe than good, is a compelling narrator. Whatever a reader is looking for--heart-in-throat action, deadly romance, double-crossing, moral complexity--this is one heck of a ride.-- "Booklist, starred review"

*[A] dangerous journey filled with mystery, betrayal, intrigue, and romance.... Larger-than-life action in a kingdom packed with self-centered, evil, and manipulating characters also doles out real life issues.-- "VOYA, starred review "

*A compelling final piece in a powerful set.-- "Booklist, starred review"

*A heady blend of courtly double-crossing, Faerie lore, and toxic attraction swirls together in the sequel to THE CRUEL PRINCE.... Black's writing is both contemporary and classic; her world is, at this point, intensely well-realized, so that some plot twists seem almost inevitable.-- "Kirkus, starred review "

*A rare second volume that surpasses the first, with, happily, more intrigue and passion still to come.-- "Booklist, starred review " --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088X2682B
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hot Key Books (24 November 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 29555 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 156 pages

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Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of speculative and fantasy novels, short stories, and comics. She has been a finalist for an Eisner and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. She has sold over 26 million books worldwide, her work has been translated into over 30 languages and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.

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shreya

A fun little read

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 18 January 2023

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There wasn't much to this book but it was
nice to read about carden and why he turned out the way he did.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 25 January 2023

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I loved this so much! Highly recommended for a fan of the series! Cardan as a character is very interestingly portrayed here. His background is peeled off more and we understand him better.

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Alec

absolutely breathtaking

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 21 April 2022

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i cannot even with how pretty this book is
10/10 recommend
the illustrations the cover everything is so gorgeous

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Shillpa.k

Well woven but not what was expected

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 23 November 2020

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Was waiting for it with baited breath but was disappointed as it's too short and not satisfactory.story is well woven with illustrations but feels bland compared to other books.could have given so much more but you feel cheated going in with so much expectation in terms of pricing as well as material.I seriously thought it was a extended version with detailed Cardan's pov.but falls short.feeling let down finished in 1hr 30min.Iam like what,kept checking how many pages were left.not worth the price.you could give a miss.better to reread the series than spend on this one.

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Ramengmawii

could have been better

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 26 November 2021

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the book was not in perfect condition, it was meh.... could have been better

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Rachel Zumvu

Aesthetically pleasing

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 12 September 2021

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The illustration made it very special. Even though the content of the book was underwhelming it was a fun read.

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Raavi Sachdeva

The soft bound is thick

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 22 August 2021

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The art is beautiful. The font, the pages the thickness it's perfect.

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❤❤ Cardan ❤❤

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 23 November 2020

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Absolutely loved Cardan's backstory , and his dynamic with jude .. Holly black is a fantastic story teller and this was an excellent addition to the trilogy

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Thaysa C.

Feito para os que amam a trigologia do povo do ar

Reviewed in Brazil 🇧🇷 on 22 December 2020

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Essa livro é pra todos que amam a trigologia do povo do ar. As ilustrações são perfeitas, assim como os contos e todos os detalhes. Saiba, não é uma continuação por assim dizer, mas vale muito a pena!

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Gabrielle F-A

DNF

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 27 October 2021

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I loved The Folk of The Air series. It got a big, fat, five-stars from me. However, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories was not what I was expecting at at all. I thought it was a novella?! Not a collection of 'short stories.'

It felt like a last ditch attempt to squeeze money from the series. It wasn't even written in the same style as the others. I gained nothing from this book. I stopped reading at 49% because I had literally no interest in continuing. I had the hardback on my Christmas list (ready to complete my collection of the series) and have just removed it from said list.

Despite numerous references to the 'meaning' of said tales...

"...I will ask you the meaning you find in the tale."
"...There is no point to your tale, unless it is that nothing has any meaning at all."

"'Tut, tut, child!' said the Duchess. 'Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it.'"

... Writing nonsense and covering it by quoting Alice in Wonderland still leaves you with nonsense.

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Dominique

Beautiful Collectors Item

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 January 2021

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This book is all about one character and that is Cardan, The High King of Elfhame. Although he wasn’t my favourite character in The Folk of the Air series, he is a main character. So, learning more about him was always something I was going to want to do. Especially when the series is that good! I actually really enjoyed getting a look into how Cardan came to be himself. Especially seeing him after the events following The Queen of Nothing. This character development almost builds more of the world for you, its almost like Cardan is the world. He forms such an imperative part in what makes Elfhame and so by being inside his mind you are also inside Elfhame and I love that.

The accompanying illustrations are beautiful and it was really nice to see the words depicted on the pages. Illustrator Rovina Ca did such an amazing job of capturing his likeness and personality in her work. Rovina’s art style was a perfect choice for this book, it really encapsulates the dark side of Cardan and his group bringing the stories to life.

Getting to see parts of the stories already written throughout The Folk of the Air from Cardan’s perspective adds so much more depth to the overarching plot lines. The main series is predominantly about Jude so I think a book from Cardan’s perspective was definitely necessary.

Although not pivotal to the main plot and story it gives it an edge that it didn’t have before reading this. Seeing all the background details to events that took place gives the reader such a better understanding almost like you’re in the mind of the character and nothing beats that! Getting to the end of this book feels like completing a journey with Cardan and I think it is a journey all fans of The Cruel Prince should embark on.

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Charlotte Watkins

Truly Exquisite - A Must Have For Fans Of Cardan

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 29 April 2021

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‘Villains were wonderful;. They got to be cruel and selfish, to preen in front of mirrors and poison apples, and trap girls on mountains of glass. They indulged all their worst impulses, revenged themselves for the least offence, and took every last thing they wanted.’

Initially I wasn’t entirely sure whether I was going to get myself a copy of this book in print. As a major fan of the series I knew that I wanted to read it but at less than 200 pages, with illustrations, I couldn’t help but wonder whether or not this was going to be worth paying out hardback prices for. As soon as I saw a copy in person I realized how foolish these doubts were though and I can honestly say that this book is well worth treating yourself to a physical copy of. It’s definitely worth paying a little extra to own a hardback edition of the book as it’s absolutely stunning. The illustrations by Rovina Cai are exquisite and woven throughout the series of short stories wonderfully. The end pages – which are golden, no less – are truly divine. And – much to my delight – I discovered that it even has a hidden cover beneath the dust jacket. Even the paper that this book is made from is extra thick and the overall aesthetics of it are absolutely breathtaking. I’ve truly gone from wondering whether such a short book was worth the price of a hardback to wondering how on earth it didn’t cost more. It’s exquisite.

As for the writing I adored it. An entire collection of short stories about Cardan; what more can a fan of the series possibly ask for? There are stories that show scenes from before and after the completed series. You get to, finally, see the world through the eyes of the infamous ‘cruel prince’ and get a glimpse into how his mind works. Naturally it was marvellously written and portrayed the fae in a wonderful manner which merged their beauty and wickedness superbly. And I can truthfully say that there wasn’t a weak story in the bunch. I’m not even sure if I can pick a favourite as I enjoyed them all so greatly. Although, despite its short length, I will say that I absolutely adored the tale of Cardan’s ‘inconvenience’. Some of the scenes from his youth were harrowing yet some of the later scenes, with Jude’s family, left me grinning like mad. How Holly Black does this I do not know.

I also adored the tale that was woven throughout this collection and watching how it changed and grew. It was a wonderfully smart way to draw the collection together and I honestly do feel as if I could have read a dozen different takes on that particular tale.

So yes, yes, yes I absolutely recommend this book to fans of the series; especially to those that adore Cardan as much as I do. Additionally I also highly recommend purchasing a hardback edition of this book as it’s truly exquisite and the illustrations deserve to be seen in print. Fingers crossed that someday soon I’ll get to visit the wonderful world of Elfhame again.

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Erika Wilson

A let down

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 24 March 2021

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I loved the previous books. And really looked forward to this one. How ever. I feel let down by it. It was really short. And I feel the author could have added more content. I feel she left loads out just to get it finished quickly.

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