Book Series · 5 Books

The Folk of the Air Books

In order from The Cruel Prince to How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories.

The Folk of the Air series is a set of 5 chapter books by Holly Black, published between 2018 and 2020. Written for ages 12–18, most books run about 310 pages. Subjects across the series include fairies, violence, and belonging.

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2018

The Cruel Prince

By Holly Black

A mortal girl defies a cruel faerie prince to survive court intrigues and looming war.

373 pages· 106,837 words· Est. 10 hour read

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Summary: Jude, a mortal girl, is thrust into the perilous High Court of Faerie after her parents' murder. Desperate to belong, she must outwit the fey who despise her, especially the cruel Prince Cardan. As she navigates deadly court politics, Jude discovers her own dark potential. With civil war on the horizon, she must forge a risky alliance to protect her sisters and the realm. Can Jude survive the treacherous games of power and deception?

The complete set

The Folk of the Air Series

5 books · Published 2018–2020

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The Cruel Prince

Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2018

A mortal girl defies a cruel faerie prince to survive court intrigues and looming war.

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The Lost Sisters

Chapter Book · 2018

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The Wicked King

Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2019

A mortal must outwit a treacherous king and uncover a traitor to protect her brother in a perilous faerie realm.

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The Queen of Nothing

Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2019

An exiled queen must choose between power and humanity as a curse threatens her world.

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$1697

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2020

A faerie child with a heart of stone becomes a king with a wicked tongue.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Folk of the Air series?

There are 5 books in the Folk of the Air series. It began with The Cruel Prince in 2018, and the newest book, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, was published in 2020.