A powerful curse forces the exiled Queen of Faerie to choose between ambition and humanity in this highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy from a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her … Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.
Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her twin sister, Taryn, whose life is in peril.
Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the conflict’s bloody politics.
And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity . . .
ensnared in the conflict’s bloody politics.
And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity . . .
ensnared in the conflict’s bloody politics.
And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity . . .
ensnared in the conflict’s bloody politics.
And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity . . .
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Holly Black’s writing is infectious and haunting. My new favorite series!
There are no words, this series is terrific, definitely a recommendation I would give anyone that enjoys fantasy books. This book packed a lot, we get more answers and just everything I needed for the series. The audiobook is a great addition and definitely worth it. The world-building of the series is fantastic I would so love to read more in the future if possible.
After being sent into exile, Jude is struggling with her life in the mortal world. Ill prepared for a regular job, she keeps her connection to her upbringing in the faerie world by way of running errands, sometimes the dangerous kind, for the Folk living among humans.
When her sister Taryn shows up to ask for a favor, Jude will have the opportunity to go back to the High Court, but when she finds herself discovered by the High King and then “rescued” from him, going back to the mortal world before being found out by others will prove to be a problem and will set in motion a whole new kind of adventure for Jude and her sisters.
The best kind of fantasy world is the one you can get yourself immersed into until you don’t know where it ends and I feel this is what Ms. Black did with these books. I have spent my week, reading one book after another and I found that it was extremely hard to put them down. Her descriptive and thorough writing of the world of Faerie and the amazing, conflicted characters of these stories was more than I could have ever expected and, once again, reaffirmed my love for the genre.
I was enthralled by this series and I think it’s a completely brilliant and masterfully executed concept that should be made into movies. I can say it was the way these books were for me.
A wonderful fantasy by one of my favorite authors. Couldn’t wait for this 3rd book in the series to come out.
Although by about half way through I knew how it was going to end (the twists were a *little* predictable), this was a very satisfying conclusion to a very fun and satisfying series. The wold of Faerie that Holly has created is wonderful, and definitely one I wouldn’t mind getting lost in again.
The Queen of Nothing is an epic conclusion to Holly Black’s The Folk of the Air trilogy. I fell into this series after seeing loads of people post about how amazing it is online. The Queen of Nothing proves that not every sequel is worse than the original. The Folk of the Air is a series that gets better and better as it progresses. The characters are complex and realistic. The plot is well written. And there isn’t filler material pushed in the story with no purpose other than to take up space and add to the word count. Everything about The Queen of Nothing is purposeful and works to bring the world Holly Black has created to life for us fantasy lovers.
Last book in an amazing faerie series…
After Jude was send back to the human world by Cardan…
Taryn shows up and needs help…
Jude always was the strongest and the smartest so even when she is mad she agrees to help her twin.
So many plot twists, and I knew it that Cardan was hoping Jude would figure an way around the banishment..
Cardan and Jude belong together and the ending and love are really satisfying for me…
Holly thank you for making this world an amazing read
Nice series. Loved the environment throughout the entire book. The ending was nice and the story was very simple straight to the point. Definitely an easy read when you have nothing else on your plate and want a new fantasy book 🙂 I still never got to like Jude LOL but oh well… id recommend it. Thanks for the ride!
Well that was wild, I’m all anxious inside. Queens, Kings, backstabbing, front stabbing, side stabbing, off with their heads, fae battles, magical weapons, sneaking, snaking and some unimpressive bedding. Great ending to this series, left with a slightly open window so that it could carry on.
A fabulous ending to a great fantasy trilogy. Jude Duarte, now exiled by the High King, continues to navigate the dangerous environs of Faery and her human world. When her identical twin her sister comes to her in trouble, Jude knows she will have to return from exile even though it could mean her life.
Wonderful characters and plotting bring the story to a satisfying conclusion. I highly recommend this series to YA readers and look forward to reading more of Ms. Black’s work.
Overview: Once again, Ms. Black delivers a killer story in this satisfying conclusion to her Folk of the Air series. If you like darkly twisted stories about the fae, this is a series you won’t want to miss.
That said, be sure to read these books in order! While each book is satisfying and has a contained story arc, the trilogy is written as one continuous plot. You will miss too much if you don’t start at the beginning.
World building: There is little added to the world building in this book if you’ve read the rest of the series, but Black continues to beautifully describe the fae lands through which Jude travels. One new place she visits is the frozen north, though there isn’t much there besides snow and ice. Jude’s evolving powers, along with a deepening understanding of those around her, weave a rich tapestry of the world and the people and powers at play.
Character & Voice: As with the other books in this series, Jude is our narrator and the book is written in present tense. Jude is strong and capable, though riddled with doubt, both in herself and in those around her.
It was a pleasure to read the interactions between Jude and Cardan, the back and forth of their twisting, evolving relationship. Likewise, Jude’s complicated relationships with her family continued to deepen and fork in unforeseen ways.
Language & Mechanics:
Beautifully written, expertly edited. This book was a pleasure to read. As always, I struggled with the present tense narration at first, but once I found my stride the pages flew past in a blur of engrossing storytelling. Bravo, Ms. Black!
I love Holly Black’s writing and I’m always swept up into her books. The Folk of the Air has been such an amazing series to read. It is easily one of my favorites. I hate to say that The Queen of Nothing let me down. There were some good moments in this book, but it never had me on edge with nerves like the other two books. I was very underwhelmed and didn’t like how quickly Cardan and Jude’s relationship changed. To be perfectly honest I never liked Jude. This last book had so much potential and in my opinion didn’t quite do it for me.
Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Masterful.
Holly Black has done it again. This book was broken down into two ‘books’ and there have been a few reviews complaining that the action lagged in the last ‘book’, which is true to a certain extent but it was done thoughtfully with enough exposition and plot-moving writing that I didn’t mind the slower pace at all. I’m so heartbroken that this series is over, honestly. It was a completely immersive, terrifying, magical experience and while I felt that there was enough left at the end of the book to justify another… continuing the story from here would feel a lot like book 4 of the Twilight saga… wholly unnecessary.
With respect to the minor pacing issues, the dialogue, world-building, description, and character arcs were masterfully told. I’m still recovering from the TOTAL mind f*ck that Holly put me through at the end, THANK GOD for the final twist because I was crying for three whole chapters. Literally crying. And to think, I never really liked Cardan, yet somehow Holly made me LOVE him….
This was a satisfying series ending, with just enough of a wrap up of plots to be satisfying while still leaving enough to the reader’s imagination to keep the mystery and magic alive for many years to come. It’s so incredibly hard to end a series well and Holly did just that. I’m impressed as I have been with all the books and humbled. I would recommend this series to any fan of YA or Fantasy. I would caution them that it ends too quickly however, because I could spend YEARS sunk into the world of Elfhaim.
First let me say, I am so upset that this series is over!!! This series has been my favorite so far from Holly Black. I enjoyed this book from start to finish!
I cannot even begin to describe the emotional rollercoaster Jude and Cardan’s relationship has taken me on. In terms of hate-to-love romances, they’re my new favorite couple. Every book in ‘The Folk of the Air’ series has twisted my heartstrings in a new way, and The Queen of Nothing was no exception. A phenomenal ending to the series, but now I’m devastated there’s no more Jude and Cardan to ‘ship.’ Can’t wait to read the rest of Holly Black’s other stories.
Wonderful trilogy!
Holly Black! I know she hears it all the time…but you are a sock-blower-offer, sister. LOVED this final? installment in the series!!
A fitting end to a story that was so much fun to read!
Perfect ending for the trilogy. Jude is finally in a place where she has friends and backers, and she can act on their support. The tormentors of the past are gone or weaker than she is, and she is less angry and violent as a result. She is also less likely to fall for fairy machinations.
The book starts with Jude returning to the Fairie behind King Cardan’s back by pretending to be her twin sister, only to be whisked away by their father who mistakes her for Taryn. Since Madoc has sworn to kill Jude and is a traitor to the crown, ready to declare a war against Cardan, Jude has to make it to Cardan as fast as possible to aide him — no matter that she has been banished by him. But Cardan isn’t the enemy she has believed him to be, and together they set out to defeat Madoc. The only problem is, there’s a prophecy of doom to be defeated too. Much more difficult to overcome.
I admit I couldn’t see how the author could bring the story to a satisfying conclusion, but she is as devious as the fairies with her wordings. I especially hoped for a redemption arch for Cardan, and that was definitely satisfying, even if his change of mind at the beginning of the book seemed too easy. Jude ends up in a good place as well; emotionally too, as she finds a way to forgiveness and gives up the hatered that has been her driving force all her years in the Fairie. All in all, even though I’m sad that the series has come to an end, I’m happy with how it ended and don’t need anything more.
Perfect end to a fab series