How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Holly Black

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.

Author(s): Black, Holly
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 08/01/2026
Pagination: 192 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Hot Key Books
Published By: Hot Key Books
Book Classification: Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance|Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance
Dimensions: 198x132x17
Weight: 372
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781471421006