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by Holly Black is a dark Young Adult (YA) fantasy novel that serves as the first installment in the The Folk of the Air trilogy . It is widely celebrated for its intricate political intrigue, morally gray characters, and its grounded, often brutal take on faerie folklore. Plot Overview The Cruel Prince
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