The Folk of the Air Reading Order

Here's the correct Folk of the Air reading order: every book in the right order, where to start, and answers to common questions.

Holly Black's Folk of the Air trilogy follows Jude, a mortal girl raised in the High Court of Faerie, and her rivalry with the cruel Prince Cardan. It's one of the books that started the TikTok faerie craze.

Our Recommendation: Publication Order Read The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, then The Queen of Nothing. After that, read the companion How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, then the sequel duology The Stolen Heir and The Prisoner's Throne.

Complete Reading Order

  1. The Cruel PrinceBuy NowAudible2018
  2. The Wicked KingBuy NowAudible2019
  3. The Queen of NothingBuy NowAudible2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the correct Folk of the Air reading order?

Read The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, then The Queen of Nothing. After that, read the companion How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, then the sequel duology The Stolen Heir and The Prisoner's Throne.

Is the Folk of the Air series finished?

Yes. The trilogy is complete; Holly Black continued Elfhame in The Stolen Heir and The Prisoner's Throne.

What should I read after The Queen of Nothing?

Read How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, then The Stolen Heir and The Prisoner's Throne, which continue the story in Elfhame.

Do I need to read Holly Black's earlier faerie books first?

No. The Folk of the Air works on its own, though fans of the trilogy often go back to her earlier Modern Faerie Tales books.

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