Reviews
*"A rare second volume that surpasses the first, with, happily, more intrigue and passion still to come."-- 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, *"[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, * "[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 for--heart-in-throat action, deadly romance, double-crossing, moral complexity--this is one heck of a ride."-- Booklist, starred review, "I require book two immediately. Holly is the Faerie Queen."-- Victoria Aveyard, #1 bestselling author of The Red Queen series, 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 love--brave 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, *"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
