![]() ![]() The storyline focuses on the courtiers and monarchy of the isles, so you’d expect that most of the people that they would interact with would be people from their social class and family. One thing that has confused/frustrated me in both books is the absence of the citizens of Elfhame. Once again, there was a focus on the political maneuvering of the key players in Elfhame, and I was not disappointed. ![]() The first novel set the bar pretty high for the rest of the trilogy in terms of the plot twists, backstabbing between characters and mystical intrigue, and this novel certainly followed this precedent. It soon becomes apparent that someone close to her will betray her, so Jude must juggle keeping the Faerie world safe and asserting her power as a mortal in the volatile Court. ![]() ![]() Her job isn’t easy – consistently trying to undermine her authority, Cardan’s enigmatic behaviour leaves the High Court, and Jude, guessing. That’s how it appears to both citizens and courtiers, but in reality, mortal Jude is the puppetmaster behind the throne. In the second instalment of the Folk of The Air series, we return to the Kingdom of Elfhame, now under the rule of King Cardan. Spoilers if you haven’t read The Cruel Prince! ![]()
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