As Jude becomes more deeply embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, she discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. You can read this before The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) written by Holly Black which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
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