The Cruel Prince

Name: The Cruel Prince
Author: Holly Black

by Holly Black

A mortal girl navigates deadly politics as a pawn in faerie courts

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Holly Black

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.

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