Charm me. Rip me open. Ruin me. Go too far.
The Prisoner's Throne
Holly Black
Stolen Heir Duology, book two
Hardcover, 356 pages
Published March 5, 2024
ISBN 9780316592710
An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame.
Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decide whether to attempt regaining the trust of the girl he’s always loved or to remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign—even if it means ending Wren, too.
With a new war looming on the horizon and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak’s guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. It’s just a question of whom he will doom.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.
Okay, I'm obsessed.
Tried to start a book with an impending sequel release but I quickly found my heart was still in Elfhame.
This conclusion to The Stolen Heir is told entirely through Oak's POV. And I have a few things to yell about.
Give me my girl Wren's POV back!
Why does everyone want to kill my favorite supporting character in these finales?
How does Cardan just keep getting better?
And why couldn't we get more loving scenes between Oak and Wren?
That is it. That is all. That's the post. Now excuse me while I go hunt down multiple editions of this series because of that there are plenty and I'm obsessed enough over these characters that I will need more than one copy.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Previously in the series:
2025/54
