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“It’s an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine chills.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“Holly is the Faerie Queen.”
— Victoria Aveyard, #1 bestselling author of The Red Queen series
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*"A compelling final piece in a powerful set.
— Booklist, starred review
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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
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*"[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
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*"A rare second volume that surpasses the first, with, happily, more intrigue and passion still to come.
— Booklist, starred review
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I require book two immediately. Holly is the Faerie Queen.
— Victoria Aveyard, #1 bestselling author of The Red Queen series
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* "[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
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* "Another fantastic, deeply engaging, and all-consuming work from Black that belongs on all YA shelves.
— School Library Journal, starred review
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* "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
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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
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*"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
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*"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
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Black's stark, eerie tone; propulsive pacing; and fulsome world building will certainly delight her legion of fans.
— Booklist
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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
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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
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It's an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine chills...
— Publishers Weekly