BookBingeThe Folk of the Air Books in Order
The short answer
Holly Black · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Folk of the Air series, published 2018–2019.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Queen of Nothing (2019).
- Where to start
- Start with The Cruel Prince (2018).
About 1,000 pages — roughly 17 hours of reading
A mortal girl stolen away to the land of Faerie must navigate court intrigue and dark magic to find her place.
Here is the complete The Folk of the Air reading order — all 3 books by Holly Black, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Cruel PrinceJude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie.2018370 pages
- The Wicked KingJude has tricked Cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day.2019332 pages
- The Queen of NothingPower is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto.2019336 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Folk of the Air books are there?
There are 3 books in The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black, from The Cruel Prince (2018) to The Queen of Nothing (2019). Together they run to about 1,000 pages.
Is The Folk of the Air series finished?
Yes. Holly Black completed the series with The Queen of Nothing in 2019; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Folk of the Air book?
The Cruel Prince (2018) is book one, at 370 pages. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie.
Should I read The Folk of the Air series in publication order?
Yes. For The Folk of the Air series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Cruel Prince (2018) through The Queen of Nothing (2019).
How long does it take to read all Folk of the Air books?
About 1,000 pages across 3 books — roughly 17 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Cruel Prince (370 pages); the shortest is The Wicked King (332 pages).