Book Series · 6 Books
In order from The Wicked King to A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters.
The Folk of the Air series is a set of 6 chapter books by Holly Black, published between 2018 and 2026. Written for ages 12–18, most books run about 310 pages. Subjects across the series include fairies, violence, and belonging.
A mortal must outwit a treacherous king and uncover a traitor to protect her brother in a perilous faerie realm.
6 books · Published 2018–2026
A mortal must outwit a treacherous king and uncover a traitor to protect her brother in a perilous faerie realm.
An exiled queen must choose between power and humanity as a curse threatens her world.
A mortal girl defies a cruel faerie prince to survive court intrigues and looming war.
A faerie child with a heart of stone becomes a king with a wicked tongue.
A king's turmoil, a redcap's rediscovery, and a sprite's dangerous ambition in Faerie's enchanting realm.
There are 6 books in the Folk of the Air series. It began with The Wicked King in 2019, and the newest book, A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters, was published in 2026.
Start with The Wicked King and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
The series is best for ages 12–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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