Explore the enchanting world of the Spiderwick series with this beautifully illustrated and impeccably produced centerpiece, bringing the magic closer than ever to your hands!
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy. 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 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 deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal 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...
Discover the dangerous world of the faerie courts in Holly Black’s acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Modern Faerie Tales trilogy—all three beautifully repackaged paperbacks are now in one boxed set! When Kaye saves the life of a strange, injured young man in the woods near her New Jersey home, she has no way of knowing that her life is forever changed. For she will soon become an unwilling pawn in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms—a struggle that might very well mean her death. Elsewhere, Valerie is a runaway who has taken up with a gang of squatters in New York City. When one of them talks Val into tracking down the lair of a mysterious creature, she finds herself torn between her affection for an honorable monster and her fear of what her new friends are becoming. As Kaye and Valerie delve deeper into the realm of faerie, can they save themselves from the dark magic of the fey courts—and protect their hearts? This boxed set includes: Tithe Valiant Ironside
Discover Holly Black's bestselling faerie masterpiece, The Folk of the Air series, now in a paperback boxset.
The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince. You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished. When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.
It all began with a mysterious letter left for authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black at a small New England bookstore. Written by three siblings, the letter spoke of their great-great-uncle Arthur Spiderwick and an unfinished tome filled with accounts of creatures once thought to be mere legend. In the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles, readers followed siblings Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace as they faced dwarves, goblins, elves, and a diabolical ogre to protect their uncle's life work. Now, through the efforts of the Grace children and the authors, this long-awaited compendium is presented. It features a thoughtful introduction, six sections detailing thirty-one faerie species, and an addendum with observations from Jared Grace. This comprehensive guide satisfies even the most dedicated faerie enthusiasts, revealing the habits and habitats of fourteen fantastical creatures from the bestselling chapter books, along with an additional seventeen. Readers will also find snippets from Arthur Spiderwick’s personal journal and appearances from beloved series characters. With so much to explore, this book promises to be treasured for generations!
From the amazing imagination of bestselling author Holly Black, the conclusion to a mysterious and wonderful teen graphic novel series. The faerie world has been unleashed on Rue's city. The big question Will she stop it and save the world she's always known? Or will she take her place as the rightful faerie heir?Another fantastic concoction of fantasy and suspense from Eisner-award nominees Holly Black and Ted Naifeh.
Discover Holly Black's blood thirsty bestselling The Folk of the Air series in this gorgeous paperback gift set including: The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences. In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning The Folk of the Air trilogy filled with twists and enchantment, as one girl learns the meaning of true power when she finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue.
First published in the USA in 2003 by Simon and Schuster Books.
