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Folk Of The Air

by Holly Black

5 books Started 2018 Latest 2020
Publication Reading Order

The Folk Of The Air is a YA Fiction / Fantasy series by Holly Black, made up of 5 books published between 2018 and 2020. It begins with The Cruel Prince (2018), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (2020), spanning 2 years of storytelling.

5books
2years active
2decades
~0.5yrs between books
2020latest release
# Title Year Buy
2010s
1 The Cruel Prince 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Lost Sisters 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Wicked King 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Queen of Nothing 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
5 How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate StoriesLatest 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Folk Of The Air series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Folk Of The Air series?

Start with The Cruel Prince (2018), the first book in the Folk Of The Air series by Holly Black. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Folk Of The Air series?

There are 5 books in the Folk Of The Air series by Holly Black, published between 2018 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Folk Of The Air series?

The first book in the Folk Of The Air series is The Cruel Prince, published in 2018 by Holly Black.

What is the latest book in the Folk Of The Air series?

The most recent book in the Folk Of The Air series is How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (2020) by Holly Black.

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About Holly Black

Holly Black is an American fantasy author known for her bestselling young adult novels. Born in West Long Branch, New Jersey, Black studied English at The College of New Jersey and received an M.F.A. in Cinema from New York University. Her most notable works include the "Modern Faerie Tales" series ("Tithe," "Valiant," and "Ironside") and the "Spiderwick Chronicles" co-authored with Tony DiTerlizzi. Black's books have won numerous awards, including the Newbery Medal and the Eisner Award. Black's writing is praised for its imaginative world-building, complex characters, and exploration of themes such as identity, power, and destiny. She has been hailed as one of the leading voices in contemporary fantasy literature, reaching critical and commercial success with her captivating and imaginative storytelling.

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About the Folk Of The Air series

Holly Black's The Folk of the Air is a dark, addictive faerie fantasy that became a BookTok obsession. Mortal Jude was stolen to the cruel, beautiful High Court of Faerie as a child, and now claws for power among immortals who despise her — locked in a barbed rivalry with the wicked, mercurial prince Cardan.

Black is the queen of dangerous faeries, and the series delivers ruthless court intrigue, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension, and a heroine who chooses cunning and ambition over virtue. It's sharp, romantic and genuinely twisty.

Read in order — "The Cruel Prince," "The Wicked King," "The Queen of Nothing" — as Jude's deadly game for the throne unfolds.