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Holly Black

Holly Black

Americanb. November 10, 1971Fantasy

Holly Black is an American fantasy author best known for The Spiderwick Chronicles, co-authored with Tony DiTerlizzi, and The Cruel Prince, an adult fairy tale series. Her work draws deeply on traditional fairy lore and consistently explores themes of power, deception, and desire. She is one of the most popular YA fantasy authors working today.

Works

  • The Cruel PrinceA mortal girl navigates deadly politics as a pawn in faerie courts→
  • The Wicked KingA faerie queen plots vengeance and power in a magical realm→
  • The Queen of NothingA queen must save her realm from conquest and reveal hidden truths→
  • TitheA girl becomes an unwilling sacrifice in a deadly faerie ritual→
  • ValiantA street urchin discovers her potential in a wealthy changeling household→
  • The Spiderwick ChroniclesA magical scavenger hunt through an enchanted mansion full of dark secrets→
  • IronsideA girl finds allies and power in an underground magical city→
  • The Darkest Part of the ForestA music-loving girl uncovers danger in a haunted forest community→

Related

Laini Taylor·Cassandra Clare·Melissa Marr·Tamora Pierce·Leigh Bardugo
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