Folk of the Air
The Folk of the Air is a young adult fantasy series by Holly Black, published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers.[1] The story follows the journey of Jude Duarte, a mortal girl and Cardan Greenbriar, a faerie prince as they navigate the world of revelry, hate, betrayal and contempt along with feelings for each other.
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| Author | Holly Black |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Little Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Published | Jan 2, 2018 – present |
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The series is a New York Times Best Seller, and has been optioned by Universal Pictures for a film adaptation.
Series
The Cruel Prince is the first book in the series. It follows Jude Duarte, a mortal girl living in Elfhame, a faerie world. Swept against her will to Elfhame, Jude must adapt to living alongside powerful creatures with a deep disdain for humans and a penchant for violent delights while also figuring out her feelings for faerie prince Cardan Greenbriar. (2018)[2]
A Visit to the Impossible Lands is a companion short story told from the perspective of Kaye and Roiben from the Modern Tale of Faerie series as they witness the events of The Cruel Prince unfold. The story was released as a bonus exclusive for the Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of The Cruel Prince. (2018)[3]
The Lost Sisters is a companion novella from the perspective of Jude's twin sister Taryn Duarte. It is available only as an audiobook and an e-book. (2018)[4]
The Wicked King is the second book in the series. It follows Jude and her newfound power and position in the faerie world of Elfhame while Cardan is thrust on the throne. The two fall for each other amidst politics, scandals, parties and plotting. (2019)[5]
The Queen of Nothing is the third book of the series. It follows Jude and Cardan as they face not just Madoc who is hungry for the power and position of the throne, but also the extent of their love for each other. (2019)[6]
How the King of Elfhame Learned To Hate Stories is a companion novella that focuses on Cardan's perspective. (2020)[7]
Main characters
- Jude Duarte: High Queen of Elfhame; Eva and Justin's daughter; Taryn's twin sister; Vivi's half-sister; Madoc's foster daughter; Oak's foster sister; Cardan's wife
- Cardan Greenbriar: High King of Elfhame; Asha and Eldred's son; Balekin, Elowyn, Dain, Rhyia and Caelia's half-brother; Jude's husband
- Madoc: Former Grand General of Elfhame; Eva's former husband; Vivi's father; Jude, Taryn and Oak's foster father; Oriana's husband
Development
The series features appearances by characters from Black's previous Modern Tale of Faerie trilogy, as well as characters from her standalone novel The Darkest Part of the Forest, establishing that those books take place in the same universe as The Folk of the Air series.
Film adaptation
In June 2017, it was announced that The Cruel Prince had been optioned for a film adaptation produced by Universal Pictures and Michael De Luca.[8]
References
- Serrao, Nivea (April 24, 2017). "Holly Black is back for a new series — see the cover now". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- April 24, Nivea Serrao; EDT, 2017 at 11:01 AM. "Holly Black Has a New Book! See the Cover (and Read an Excerpt) Now!". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- "The Cruel Prince (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Folk of the Air Series #1)". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "The Lost Sisters - Holly Black". blackholly.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
- "The Wicked King - Holly Black". blackholly.com. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- "The Queen of Nothing - Holly Black". blackholly.com. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- "How the King of Elfhame Learned To Hate Stories - Holly Black". blackholly.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- Fleming Jr., Mike (June 28, 2017). "Universal, Mike De Luca Win 'Spiderwick Chronicles' Holly Black Novel 'The Cruel Prince'". Deadline. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
External links
[Category:Book series introduced in 2018]