


She’s chestnut-haired with brown eyes and a full figure, which she loathes because of its stark contrast in comparison to the Fae’s slender, willowy bodies. Despite being the polar opposite of her twin, Taryn, they’re bound at the hip and Jude in particular would do anything for her sister. The main character of the trilogy, she’s a bold, ambitious, and incredibly headstrong girl who dreams to achieve knighthood. Her life seems to be reaching a normal- however normal life in Elfhame can be- until dramatic events unfold at the coronation and Jude finds herself caught up in political tricks and schemes as the seams of her world begin to unravel around her. Whether it be in classes or at tournaments, Cardan is a constant thorn in Jude’s side, and Taryn, Jude’s twin sister, advises her to simply not pay attention to him.

However, there’s two tiny problems first of all, her stepfather, Madoc, won’t let her second, the High King’s youngest son, Prince Cardan, is hellbent on making her life miserable. Now seventeen years old, her biggest dream is to become a knight for the High King Eldred, Lord of all Elfhame. After the murder of her parents when she’s barely a child, Jude is taken by her eldest sister’s fae father to the lands of Elfhame, where magical creatures run wild. Written by New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the book follows the story of Jude Duarte, human in the fae realm. The Cruel Prince trilogy is a young adult fantasy series.
