Review - The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

My Copy of the Book

Year Published: 2018

Genre: Fantasy; Young Adult

Blurb:

Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.

And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.

To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences.

In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.

About the Author:

Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tale series, the Curse Workers series, Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare) and The Darkest Part of the Forest. She has been a a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award, the Mythopoeic Award and a Newbery Honor. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. 

Connect with the Author:
Twitter: Holly Black Twitter
Facebook: Holly Black Facebook
Author Website: Holly Black Author Website

Buy the Book:
Amazon: Amazon Purchase Link

My Take on the Book:
One thing I would have liked is if there had been a little bit more background on Jude's parents as well as her life prior to going to Elfhame. I ended up giving this leisurely read a four star rating, and since this is the first book I'm reading by Holly Black, I'll definitely be reading other books by her.

Last Word:
I ended up getting this book in The Secret Book Box for February. 

Enjoy,
Carmen.