#1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan.

Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue.īefore he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. It was a really unusual art style and they didn’t draw Cardan exactly how I picture him, but I liked it.An illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy, that started with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black.Īn irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame. These really brought the stories to life and they were stunning. My absolute favourite thing about How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories was the accompanying illustrations. I’ll be honest and say I didn’t like it as much, but it wasn’t terrible.

The style this was written in was much more poemy (not a word) than the original series. I feel like because this book is super short, there isn’t much for me to comment on. I love the little callbacks and seeing how Cardan developed over time, across a shorter period of time, was really fun. Each story fed into the next and they all had a connecting theme.īeing back in the world of Elfhame was pure joy, I love the world so much, and you do get some extra information on what was happening behind the scenes of The Folk of the Air trilogy. However, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, is different. I feel like as soon as I get into what’s happening, it’s over.

Saying I don’t like them is hyperbolic, I’m just not into them. However, I will always make an exception for Cardan Greenbriar. I’m not usually the type to read short stories, as honestly, I don’t like them. Revealing a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame’s enigmatic high king, Cardan, his tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan’s perspective.

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