The first volume of the bestselling series The People of the Air, now in a deluxe collector's edition. A limited edition of The Cruel Prince, featuring a hardcover, a sleeve, illustrated endpapers, never-before-seen scenes, a numbered three-sided painting so readers know exactly which copy they're holding, and more!
If I can't be better than them, then I'll be much worse .
Jude was only seven years old when her parents were brutally murdered and she and her sister were taken to live in the treacherous Faerie Kingdom. Ten years later, all Jude wants is to fit in, even as a mortal girl. But all the faeries seem to despise humans... Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and most wicked of the High King of Elfhame's sons.
To win her coveted place at Court, Jude must defy the prince—and face the consequences.
The girl then becomes increasingly involved in the palace's games and intrigues, eventually discovering her own calling for deceit and bloodshed. But when a betrayal threatens to drown the Faerie Kingdom in violence, Jude must risk everything in a dangerous alliance to save her family—and Elfhame itself.
Surrounded by lies and people who want to destroy her, Jude will have to discover the true meaning of the word power before it's too late.
This collector's edition of The Cruel Prince , a phenomenon that has already sold more than 300,000 copies in Brazil, is a limited edition, containing previously unpublished scenes and a special cover and interior design.
“A breathtaking setting, complex supporting characters, and a seductive, hard-nosed heroine only serve to enhance an intricate and clever plot, with a third act that delivers an unforeseeable plot twist.” — Publisher's Weekly
“A captivating blend of faerie folklore, high fantasy, and teen drama, filled with descriptions that bring to life the dangerous and tantalizing world of Faerie. — Kirkus Reviews
“Black is an expert at world-building, offering essential information without being boring or dictionary-sounding, whether you're a faerie connoisseur or new to the genre... reading a story like this is like experiencing being surrounded by magic.” — New York Times Book Review