The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Blurb On The Back:

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.

One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassins abduct all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented for being mortal, Jude realises that she will need to take part in the dangerous deceptions of the fey to ever truly belong.

But the stairway to power is fraught with shadows and betrayal. And looking over all is the infuriating, arrogant and charismatic Prince Cardan.

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The Verdict:

Holly Black’s YA fantasy novel (the first in a new trilogy) is a vividly written, deftly plotted tale of intrigue, personal discovery, betrayal, family and romance with neatly portrayed central characters, genuine surprises and Black’s signature lush writing style, all of which make for a compelling read that kept me engrossed from beginning to end.

THE CRUEL PRINCE was released in the United Kingdom on 2nd January 2018. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.