The Folk of the Air Series Book 3.5: How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

The Folk of the Air Book 3.5

An illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy, that started with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black.

An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame.

Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue.

Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective.

This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by both new audiences and old.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53402403-how-the-king-of-elfhame-learned-to-hate-stories

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My Review: 5/5 Stars 

I love this series so much and I was so glad to hear that a novella was coming out in Cardan's point of view. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories is a beautifully illustrated story that takes place after the The Queen of Nothing and lots of moments before. Going back as far as Cardan being a child. What was so intriguing about this book was that it wasn't simply different moments of Cardan's life. It was significant moments that connected and led to the issue that emerges in Cardan's and Jude's lives after the third book. We got to see how those moments shaped Cardan and brought him to where he is today. It was very beautifully done and I loved all of it. I would have loved for it to be longer and to have shown more moments in the trilogy or even a longer story that occurred after the third book, but that wasn't what this one was about and I understood that after I started reading it. A really great book if you enjoyed the previous ones in the series. And with Cardan has the main point of view, it was super neat to be in his head and really get to see what he was thinking as he grew up and how he has changed. Loved it!