Books by Holly Black
Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince is a fast-paced, compelling YA read that should also appeal to fans of Sarah J. Maas. Seventeen-year-old Jude Duarte and her twin sister Taryn have lived amongst ‘The Folk’ ever since they can remember. As the only mortal inhabitants of Elfhame, they have always been hated and looked down upon by the fey—but it is Cardan, youngest son of the High King of Elfhame, who has been especially cruel in his hatred for the twins. Jude and Cardan are sworn enemies, yet as Jude becomes embroiled in palace intrigue and complex faerie politics she finds herself increasingly drawn to Carden and willing to do whatever it takes to protect her sisters. Perfect for those who loved A Court of Thorns and Roses and are looking for other books like it.
From our article Books like A Court of Thorns and Roses
Book of Night
by Holly Black
Shadowboxing of a distinctive kind takes centre stage in the adult debut of this acclaimed YA author. What if a person’s shadow can be manipulated for fun and profit? What if your shadow were not entirely under your control? What if it housed your hopes and fears and aspiration, and some of your darkest secrets, too. And what if there was a secondary market in shadow-trading, including yours? Protagonist Charlie Hall takes up bartending in the hope of getting some distance from less sun-lit environs, only to find that that her shady past comes back to haunt her. Fasten your seatbelts for a wild ride, and keep your own shadow close.
Interviews where books by Holly Black were recommended
The Best Fantasy Books of 2022
While in 2022 the escapist impulse remains strong, there is more than solace to find in the pages of the best fantasy books. As Lloyd Alexander has said, “Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality – it’s a way of understanding it.” However you like your fantasy—epic or short, high or low, dark or comic, contemporary or historical—it’s a great time to be an avid reader in the realms of the imagination. Let’s hear it for unreality as a route to the real!
