Book : The Cruel Prince
Author : Holly Black
Review: Jude and her sisters, Taryn and Vivi are swept up into the magickal world of Faerie by Madoc who is a general of the Greenbriar line in Elfhame who had a child with their human mother. Jude tries hard to be like the Faeries in Elfhame which is what she secretly desires but endures getting teased by Prince Cardan and his friends as Black gives us a time jump into the girls’ childhood. With a coronation around the corner, Jude wants to become a knight in Elfhame to the new high king of Faerie but quickly becomes one of the spies in the Court of Shadows. Jude experiences faerie lessons, murder, betrayal, love and endurance until it is her fate to become the future of Elfhame, as Holly Black guides us through this thrilling tale of adventure and through the twists and turns of the book, it is a must-read for people who love adventure.
Star Rating : 5 of 5
Spice rating : 2 of 5
Book Recommendation : Yes/To those who would like a modern retelling of Alice in Wonderland in a world full of faeries.
Thoughts:
- Twists and turns.
- A turn in storytelling
- An interesting modern retelling of faeries.
- A tale to be told.
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