How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Author:   Holly Black ,  Rovina Cai
Publisher:   Little, Brown & Company
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9780316540889


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   24 November 2020
Recommended Age:   From 14 to 17 years
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Holly Black ,  Rovina Cai
Publisher:   Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:   Little, Brown & Company
Dimensions:   Width: 23.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 16.20cm
Weight:   0.502kg
ISBN:  

9780316540889


ISBN 10:   0316540889
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   24 November 2020
Recommended Age:   From 14 to 17 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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We're being promised a 'jaw-dropping' finale...Based on the ride she's taken readers on so far, we'd expect nothing less. --Entertainment Weekly 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 This edgy, dark fantasy will be a hit with young adults who like their magical creatures to live in a recognizably contemporary world. --Library Media Connection Like a true fairy tale, Black's story weds blinding romance and dark terrors, but her worthy heroes are up to the challenge of both. --The Horn Book It's an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine chills... --Publishers Weekly I require book two immediately. Holly is the Faerie Queen. --Victoria Aveyard, #1 bestselling author of The Red Queen series Black's stark, eerie tone; propulsive pacing; and fulsome world building will certainly delight her legion of fans. --Booklist * Black returns to the realm of faerie for her latest novel, and the results, as any of her fans would expect, are terrific. --VOYA, starred review * Black returns here to the dark faerie realm that spurred her initial success, and if anything, she's only gotten better, writing with an elegant, economical precision and wringing searing emotional resonance from the simplest of sentences. --The Bulletin, starred review * A rare second volume that surpasses the first, with, happily, more intrigue and passion still to come. --Booklist, 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 compelling final piece in a powerful set. --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 * 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 * Another fantastic, deeply engaging, and all-consuming work from Black that belongs on all YA shelves. --School Library Journal, 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 Praise for The Wicked King: * A stunning and compelling sequel. --SLJ, starred review Praise for The Queen of Nothing * Whether you came for the lore or the love, perfection. --Kirkus, starred review Praise for The Darkest Part of the Forest A Kids' Indie Next List Book of the Year 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


We're being promised a 'jaw-dropping' finale...Based on the ride she's taken readers on so far, we'd expect nothing less. --Entertainment Weekly 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 This edgy, dark fantasy will be a hit with young adults who like their magical creatures to live in a recognizably contemporary world. --Library Media Connection Like a true fairy tale, Black's story weds blinding romance and dark terrors, but her worthy heroes are up to the challenge of both. --The Horn Book It's an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine chills... --Publishers Weekly I require book two immediately. Holly is the Faerie Queen. --Victoria Aveyard, #1 bestselling author of The Red Queen series Black's stark, eerie tone; propulsive pacing; and fulsome world building will certainly delight her legion of fans. --Booklist * Black returns to the realm of faerie for her latest novel, and the results, as any of her fans would expect, are terrific. --VOYA, starred review * Black returns here to the dark faerie realm that spurred her initial success, and if anything, she's only gotten better, writing with an elegant, economical precision and wringing searing emotional resonance from the simplest of sentences. --The Bulletin, starred review * A rare second volume that surpasses the first, with, happily, more intrigue and passion still to come. --Booklist, 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 compelling final piece in a powerful set. --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 * 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 * Another fantastic, deeply engaging, and all-consuming work from Black that belongs on all YA shelves. --School Library Journal, 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 Praise for The Wicked King: * A stunning and compelling sequel. --SLJ, starred review Praise for The Queen of Nothing * Whether you came for the lore or the love, perfection. --Kirkus, starred review Praise for The Darkest Part of the Forest A Kids' Indie Next List Book of the Year--- 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 Praise for How The King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories Offers new delights along with familiar moments retold...fans will rejoice in every dark, luscious moment. --Kirkus


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Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels for kids and teens. She has been a finalist for an Eisner and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. Her website is www.blackholly.com.

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