Description
The Queen of Nothing, Jude Duarte never thought she would go back to the dangerous court she had left. She was once the High Queen of Faerie with her lover Cardan. To save her mortal sister Taryn, she gave up everything power, rank, and love. In the shocking end of The Wicked King, Jude chose to leave instead of becoming Queen. Now, in The Queen of Nothing, her decisions echo through a world on the verge of war.
Months later, a secret invitation brings Jude back from her mortal exile: go to the Summer Court in Faerie. But this comeback is anything but a royal welcome. King Cardan has been arrested and is stuck in a web of political plots and royal secrets. Jude has to leave her safe place to save him. But saving Cardan means putting everything she has worked for in the mortal world on the line, like her family, her sense of self, and the delicate relationship she has created with her sister.
Faerie doesn’t forgive. Court is based on betrayal, power struggles, and cruel games. Jude knows this better than anybody else. But she also knows how mortals might benefit from being in an environment that is meant to trick them. Jude learns that the scheme is much bigger than she or Cardan thought as she navigates through shady royal connections and back-alley friendships. Friends can turn out to be traitors, and foes can become very important for survival.
Jude and Cardan must work together again, even though it is hazardous and passionate. Their connection goes back and forth between hot and cold. Every snarky comment hides layers of love, sorrow, and ambition. But as the drums of war get louder, they have to choose between what they want and what the two worlds need.
About the Author
The Cruel Prince and The Wicked King author Holly Black crafts a brilliantly crafted conclusion that is full of stunning twists, emotional resonance, and incisive political intrigue. Identity, treachery, sovereignty, and sacrifice are all explored in greater detail in The Queen of Nothing. This story, in which no one is really safe and trust can be the most deadly spell of all, will enthrall readers who enjoy high-stakes fantasy and intense, politically charged romance.
Ideal for Sri Lankan readers who enjoyed Throne of Glass, Shadow and Bone, or The Cruel Prince and who enjoy fantasy fiction, young adult thrillers, and faerie tales. Any fantasy collection must include this remarkable denouement to Jude’s story.
Product Details
Title: The Queen of Nothing
Author: Holly Black
ISBN‑13: 9781471409332
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: January 8, 2019
Pages: 368
Binding: Paperpack
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