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Enchanting books for fans of The Cruel Prince
Get ready to be whisked away by these exciting books filled with magic, romance, and intrigue like The Cruel Prince.
"Once upon a time..." Those four words start many of the stories we are told from a very young age. Fairy tales are a huge part of our reading as children, because it's exciting to imagine a world unlike our own, filled with witches, wolves, and faeries. And for readers who can't get enough fairy tales at any age, one of the best series of the last decade is The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black, which begins with The Cruel Prince.
Secret parentage, political machinations, enemies-to-lovers romance, royal intrigue, backstabbing, and a hero who fights for what they want—a good fantasy story has all these things and more. And they aren't just as simple as good vs. evil. These stories cover a lot of grey areas. Which is why The Cruel Prince is such an engrossing fantasy, with its fast-paced tale of treachery, magic, and bloodshed. For fans of that unforgettable story, here are more books to explore. We’re faerie-ly certain you’ll love them.
The Winter Duke
Ekata has been longing for the day she can leave the kingdom of Kylma Above and become a scholar. But then her whole family falls under a mysterious sleeping sickness that has no cure. As the only one left Ekata inherits her brother’s title of duke, along with his bride, and suddenly has to defend her family and her kingdom in a role she never wanted. If reluctant royalty stories are your jam, this book is for you.
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A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
Inspired by West African folklore, this fantasy duology is a story of vengeance and treachery. Princess Karina, in need of a king's heart to revive her dead mother, agrees to marry the winner of the Solstasia festival games in order to get one. Little does she know that Malik is doing everything to win because he has agreed to assassinate her in exchange for the return of his kidnapped sister. Who will be the real winner? Sorry, no spoilers—you'll have to read this exciting enemies-to-lovers book to find out.
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The Iron King
Meghan Chase learns she is secretly the daughter of a faerie king after the disappearance of her brother. Determined to do anything to get him back, she will have to face untold evil and danger to rescue him, and fight her growing attraction to a young prince. And along the way, Meghan just might discover who she is meant to be.
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An Enchantment of Ravens
And for more enemies-to-lovers romance and adventure: Painter Isobel is playing with fire when she decides to do business with faeries. The fey covet her human works of art, since they are unable to create things themselves. But when Isobel's work for a faerie prince goes wrong, he brings her back to his world to be punished. There's no time for faerie justice, however, as she and the prince are attacked on their journey, and must come to rely on one another for survival.
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Lore of the Wilds
Human Lore Alemeyu has grown up in a village held hostage by the faeries. No one has ever escaped. But when the village is in danger, Lore makes a deal with a faerie lord: she'll enter the enchanted library, which is forbidden to the fey, and catalog the books for them. But what Lore really plans to do is learn magic from the books and free her village. If you are a fan of the secret plotting in The Cruel Prince, this romantasy has your name on it.
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A Dark and Hollow Star
For readers who love their fantasy novels with mystery and high-stakes, check out this novel about a group of outcast teens racing to find a serial killer in Toronto before the killer's crimes expose the faerie world to the humans. If they can't, it might mean the destruction of both worlds. So, you know, no pressure or anything.
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An Ember in the Ashes
Jude from The Cruel Prince would definitely be a fan of Laia, a young enslaved woman who agrees to be a spy at a military academy in order to rescue her brother. Filled with treason and danger, this is an excellent choice when you're in the mood for stories about young women who want to learn to fight so they can kick the butts of the people who have wronged them.
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Ruined
If you like secrets, lies, and rescue missions, pick up Ruined. Emelina Flores has lost everything important to her, and that makes her dangerous. In order to get her kidnapped sister back from the king, she pretends to be the prince's betrothed so she can infiltrate the kingdom. But the more time she spends with the prince, the harder her mission becomes, and her failure to ignore her feelings may cost her life.
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