The Cruel Prince

REad my full review on my blog: https://vicsense.wordpress.com/2018/01/10/the-cruel-prince-folk-of-the-air-1/

First off, I found that the Fairy kingdom is very much a grim Wonderland-esque place. Interestingly enough, at some point Jude finds a copy of Alice in Wonderland tucked away in Cardan's room. Everyone is stark mad in this book. The fairies are (for the most part) very mean and vindictive creatures but at the same time, they are beautiful beyond words and are unable to lie.

The author builds her world by using the fairy lore from Celts. She integrates into her story the Seelie Court, the Unseelie Court and the solitary fey. I thought that the world she built is spectacular and magical. The descriptions of the land and the Folk are enchanting and remind me of the fairies in Shadowhunters. My favourite part of Shadowhunters was the Seelie Court (well, that, and Magnus/Alec subplot, but I digress). Also, it's fun to note that The Cruel Prince was dedicated to Clare.

The best part of this book was the lack of romance. I was so happy to read a fantasy book that wasn't dripping in sappy romance. The plot was focused on action and one really kick-ass heroine. For once, I was given a female lead who 1) doesn't whine, 2) doesn't rely on male characters, 3) takes matters into her own hands, 4) isn't afraid to fight for herself. YES! GOOD JOB JUDE!