Name: How the King of Elhame Learned to Hate Stories
Author: Holly Black and Rovina Cai
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Date published: November 2020
Genre: Fiction, young adult, fantasy, romance
Pages: 192
Rating: 5/5
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.
This new instalment in the Folk of the Air
series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and
drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with
lavish and luminous full-colour art, making this the perfect collector's
item to be enjoyed by audiences both new and old.
An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black, with stunning full-colour illustrations by Rovina Cai.
- From Goodreads.
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories was a perfect addition to The Folk of the Air series and I adored every moment of reading it.
It was wonderful to read from Cardan's viewpoint and get his perspective on moments we previously saw from Jude's perspective, as well as moments that had only previously been alluded to, and learn about moments we did not know had happened at all. Although Cardan was already a very well developed character, it was great to get even more depth to his character and seem more of his backstory. His feelings were so understandable, and it was clear to see how he ended up the way that he did. I loved seeing him grow and change and learn, and I thought the way Holly Black weaved other stories into Cardan's was so clever. It was very tight and well-plotted, and I enjoyed how all the threads tied together at the end.
The illustrations fitted the atmosphere of the stories so perfectly and really added an extra dimension to the reading experience. They were so beautiful and had marvellous details that were lovely to look at. They really made it feel like an old book of fairy tales.
This is a wonderful book for anyone who enjoyed The Folk of the Air series and it was obviously made with love for the trilogy. It really adds to the original books in a fantastic way and it made me so happy to read.
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