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Jude has bound the infamous King Cardan to her and seized power behind the Faerie throne. Yet his cruel whims and constant attempts to undermine her rule complicate her task. When a close ally plans betrayal, Jude must expose the traitor and wrestle with her conflicted feelings for Cardan to protect herself and those she loves. This second volume of Holly Black’s acclaimed series follows the perilous politics of a mortal queen in a dangerous fairy realm.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Holly Black
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