Praise for The Wicked King:
"A stunning and compelling sequel."—SLJ, Starred Review
The Wicked King has satisfying twists and turns, sizzling passions, brutal violence, spies and revels of all sortsno one brings the intricate courtly politics of Faerie to life quite as well, or with as much intelligence, as Holly Black.
—Shelf Awareness, starred review
*"A heady blend of courtly double-crossing, Faerie lore, and toxic attraction swirls together in the sequel to THE CRUEL PRINCE...Black's writing is both contemporary and classic; her world is, at this point, intensely well-realized, so that some plot twists seem almost inevitable."
—Kirkus, Starred Review
*"A rare second volume that surpasses the first, with, happily, more intrigue and passion still to come."—Booklist, Starred Review
*"[A] dangerous journey filled with mystery, betrayal, intrigue, and romance....Larger-than-life action in a kingdom packed with self-centered, evil, and manipulating characters also doles out real life issues."—VOYA, Starred Review
"The plot itself twists, turns, and dovetails perfectly with the assured character development; in this way, Black proves herself a master storyteller writing in the tradition of Megan Whalen Turner."—Horn Book
"An epic saga of palace intrigue and deception."—Entertainment Weekly
"Holly Black is a mistress of well-paced fantasy..."—Austin-American Statesman
"The Wicked King is so fast-paced and intense, you won't be able to put it down."—The Missourian
Praise for The Cruel Prince:
"Lush, dangerous, a dark jewel of a book. Black's world is intoxicating, imbued with a relentless sense of peril that kept me riveted through every chapter of Jude's journey. And Jude! She is a heroine to lovebrave but pragmatic, utterly human. This delicious story will seduce you and leave you desperate for just one more page."—Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom
"I require book two immediately. Holly is the Faerie Queen."—Victoria Aveyard, #1 bestselling author of The Red Queen series
* "[S]pellbinding.... Breathtaking set pieces, fully developed supporting characters, and a beguiling, tough-as-nails heroine enhance an intricate, intelligent plot that crescendos to a jaw-dropping third-act twist."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Another fantastic, deeply engaging, and all-consuming work from Black that belongs on all YA shelves."—School Library Journal, starred review
* "Jude, who struggles with a world she both loves and hates and would rather be powerful and safe than good, is a compelling narrator. Whatever a reader is looking forheart-in-throat action, deadly romance, double-crossing, moral complexitythis is one heck of a ride."—Booklist, starred review
"This is a heady blend of Faerie lore, high fantasy, and high school drama, dripping with description that brings the dangerous but tempting world of Faerie to life. Black is building a complex mythology; now is a great time to tune in."—Kirkus Reviews
Let’s get this 2019 party started, and do it in style with a fantastic new book for every day of the month and then some!
Hark, a new year of YA fantasy is upon us! This year’s forthcoming crop (January through June) of fantasy novels is rich with fierce new landscapes, forbidden enchantments, and inspirations ranging from pre-Revolutionary France to Chinese, Korean, and Middle Eastern mythologies to classic fairy tales to Gothic lit. (And don’t miss even more fantasy titles […]
2019 is off to a royally good start with two books about kings (thanks to Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black), and two books about princesses (thanks to A.G. Howard and Mimi Yu). Oral histories from refugees, curated by Malala Yousafzai, will move and inspire you; a compelling comedy about a Black French Canadian teen’s new […]
Today is one heck of a book day, especially if you love finding memorable brand-new voices, or you’ve been dying to see Buffy get YA-ified, or you’ve been waiting desperately for a certain sequel, or you’ve heard tell of how incredible a particular anthology is, or you fell head-over-heels in love with possibly the biggest […]
It’s another Barnes & Noble Book Haul Blowout, which means it’s the perfect time to shop for all the YA fantasies you’ve had on your TBR list. Catch up on series by Holly Black, Kendare Blake, Sarah J. Maas, Scott Westerfeld and more, all of which are new and recent bestsellers, and all of which […]