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How the king of Elfhame learned to hate stories  Cover Image Book Book

How the king of Elfhame learned to hate stories / Holly Black ; illustrated by Rovina Cai.

Black, Holly. (Author). Cai, Rovina, 1988- (Added Author).

Summary:

Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue... Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0316540889
  • ISBN: 9780316540889
  • Physical Description: 173 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), map ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2020.

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 22.99
Subject: Courts and courtiers > Fiction.
Princes > Fiction.
Trolls > Fiction.
Storytelling > Fiction.
Good and evil > Fiction.
Genre: Fantasy fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch YA Black 31681020150660 YADULT Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    Cardan Greenbriar, High King of Elfhame, visits the mortal world to face the troll woman, Aslog of the West.
  • Grand Central Pub
    Return to the captivating world of Elfhame with this illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy that began with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black.

    Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue.

    Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective.

    This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by both new audiences and old.

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