Un nemici-amanti, che ci tiene sulle spine sino alle ultime pagine. Una storia ben strutturata, con tanti personaggi intersecati sapientemente e nessuno è di troppo, tutti fanno parte della storia in maniera coerente. I am thrilled to finally get to tell you a bit more about the sullen, annoying, and enigmatic High King of Elfhame" It turned out that Cardan didn’t have a heart of stone after all. As he removed his shirt and sank to his knees, as he fisted his hands and tried not to cry out when the strap fell, he burned with hatred. Hatred for Dain; for his father; for all the siblings who didn’t take him in and the one who did; for his mother, who spat at his feet as she was led away; for stupid, disgusting mortals; for all of Elfhame and everyone in it. Hate that was so bright and hot that it was the first thing that truly warmed him. Hate that felt so good that he welcomed being consumed by it. his rules toward Cardan after that, allowing him to do what he wished so long as he didn’t draw the ire of their father. That spring, Elfhame bustled with preparations for a state visit from Queen Orlagh and had little time to consider an errant prince anyway. There were whispers that if Orlagh, known for her brutal and swift conquests over her rivals in the Undersea, didn’t already control everything beneath the waves, she soon would. And she had announced that she wanted to foster her daughter on land. In the High Court of Elfhame. An honor. And an opportunity, if someone was clever enough to exploit it. Orlagh hopes the girl will marry one of Eldred’s offspring, Prince Cardan overheard a courtier say. And then the queen will scheme to make that child the next ruler of Elfhame, so her daughter, Nicasia, may rule land and sea. After which, the spouse will likely meet with an accident, put in another. The Prologue recounts the birth of Cardan Greenbriar, and a prophecy made at his birth that he will be the last of Eldred's offspring and will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne. The Royal Astrologer who makes this prediction also says that out of the boy's spilled blood can a great ruler rise, but only after the aforementioned prophecy comes to pass. As a result of this prophecy, Cardan is poorly treated and raised in squalor despite the fact that he is a Prince of Faerie.

Alla povera Taniot, e a Caelia e Rhyia che sono state costrette a scoprire, una alla volta, che la corona è più importante delle loro vite.”

In a time of typewriters and steam engines, Iris Winnow awaits word from her older brother, who has enlisted on the side of Enva the Skyward goddess. Alcohol abuse led to her mother’s losing her job, and Iris has dropped out of school and found work utilizing her writing skills at the Oath Gazette. Hiding the stress of her home issues behind a brave face, Iris competes for valuable assignments that may one day earn her the coveted columnist position. Her rival for the job is handsome and wealthy Roman Kitt, whose prose entrances her so much she avoids reading his articles. At home, she writes cathartic letters to her brother, never posting them but instead placing them in her wardrobe, where they vanish overnight. One day Iris receives a reply, which, along with other events, pushes her to make dramatic life decisions. Magic plays a quiet role in this story, and readers may for a time forget there is anything supernatural going on. This is more of a wartime tale of broken families, inspired youths, and higher powers using people as pawns. It flirts with clichéd tropes but also takes some startling turns. Main characters are assumed White; same-sex marriages and gender equality at the warfront appear to be the norm in this world. Qui tocchiamo un argomento davvero davvero spinoso poiché io sono molto controcorrente per quanto riguarda questa saga che ha fatto un successo molto più che enorme. Volete sapere perché? Parliamone subito!

Through reading the companion works you’ll experience rich character development and enjoy a glimpse into their perspectives. In reading these additional works, your interpretation of the world and the characters will only be enhanced. A pesar de no tener mucho romance, como imaginé al principio, considero que lo poco que tiene es más que suficiente para llenar mis expectativas. Soy fanática de los Enemies to lovers, pero en algunos libros que he leído siento que el enamoramiento no se da de una forma creíble, en cambio, en esta historia si se puede apreciar como las cosas van llegando.

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Il principio del mio fastidio: un prologo in terza persona e successivamente la storia in prima. V.a.b.b.è. stato il primo fantasy che ho scelto di affrontare dopo 5/6 anni in cui non toccavo un romanzo narrativo. Recensioni positive (estremamente entusiaste, oserei dire) e un mondo ambientato nel folkloristico regno di Elphame, con un Piccolo Popolo descritto in maniera coerente alle leggende? Sembrava assolutamente pane per i miei denti. Por donde podría empezar esta joya de saga 🤔…. La verdad, no lo sé. Esta saga me arrastró a un mundo de magia muy hermoso, con unos personajes muy interesantes y una relación amorosa que, cuando lees el primer libro, no encuentras forma de que pueda ocurrir y ahí está lo que más me encantó.

La trama non è complicata ma coinvolgente, siamo nella terra delle fate quindi in un luogo dove le regole sono ben diverse da quelle umane. Jude e Taryn sono umane, sorelle gemelle, portate nel regno delle fate dall'ex marito della loro madre e vengono cresciute come fossero sue figlie. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories is a collection of beautifully illustrated short-stories, all told from Cardan's perspective. They span from when he was a little boy, all the way through and after, The Queen of Nothing. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-colour art, making this the perfect collector’s item to be enjoyed by audiences both new and old. Jude Duarte, the main female character, is such a badass who doesn't stop to get what she wants, fights for a place in her home, and gets stronger with each passing moment of her life. Jude brings Cardan to her rooms, the only place she is confident he will be safe. He asks her to kiss him. She hates that she wants to. Jude goes to the council meeting in Cardan's place. She tries to convince the council that Orlagh is planning to move against their kingdom. Madoc pulls Jude aside after the meeting and says he still cares about her despite the fact that she poisoned him.

I think the only thing I would’ve liked more of is Cardan and Jude together. There is some, but this story is primarily about Cardan and how he grew up. Even the part set after Queen of Nothing doesn’t have enough of them together, but he does try to outwit and outplan her. Classic Cardan. Caelia Greenbriar: Daughter of Eldred; Sister to Balekin, Dain, Elowyn, Rhiya and half-sister to Cardan; Killed by the Ghost Una delle soddisfazioni più grandi, secondo me, per un lettore è quella di iniziare un libro con aspettative bassissime e rimanerne meravigliato. Questo è quello che è successo con “Il principe crudele”.