How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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 everyw here. Each chapter is paired w ith lavish and luminous full-colour art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by audiences both new and old. 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and
teens. Her titles include the Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The
Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare) and the
Folk of the Air series, which begins with The Cruel Prince in 2018, nominated
for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019, and winner of the Silver Inky for best
International YA book. She has been a a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the
recipient of the Andre Norton Award, the Mythopoeic Award and a Newbery Honor.
She lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door.
Follow Holly at blackholly or @HollyBlack 

Kritik

Black continues to build an ever-expanding mythos with her Faerie stories [that] offers new delights along with familiar moments retold. Fans will rejoice in every dark, luscious moment. Kirk 

Autoreninfo

Holly Black is the no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books including the Folk of the Air series, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, her adult debut, Book of Night, and an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She was a finalist for an Eisner Award and a Lodestar Award and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.