The Folk of the Air Reading Order

The The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black is complete. Here are the 3 books we cover, in order.

Last updated November 4, 2026

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Reading order

1. 

   1. The Cruel Prince

   Holly Black · The Folk of the Air #1 · complete series

   Spice 0/5 Darkness 3/5

   Book 1

   A mortal girl raised in Faerie after the man who murdered her parents adopted her. Jude wants power, Cardan wants her gone, and nobody in this court is nice. No spice, all knives.

   • Fae
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • Court Intrigue
   • Morally Gray

   Content warnings

   Graphic violence, Murder, Physical or emotional abuse, Death of a loved one

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2. 

   2. The Wicked King

   Holly Black · The Folk of the Air #2 · complete series

   Spice 1/5 Darkness 3/5

   Book 2

   Jude has the crown on a leash and has to keep it there. The best of the three. The last page made people throw the book.

   • Fae
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • Court Intrigue
   • Morally Gray

   Content warnings

   Graphic violence, Physical or emotional abuse, Murder

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3. 

   3. The Queen of Nothing

   Holly Black · The Folk of the Air #3 · complete series

   Spice 1/5 Darkness 2/5

   Book 3

   Shorter and quicker than the other two, and wraps things up neatly. Some wanted more page time for the romance.

   • Fae
   • Curses
   • Court Intrigue
   • Enemies to Lovers

   Content warnings

   Graphic violence, War

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