Stolen Heir, Book 2: The Prisoner's Throne [Waterstones Exclusive]

by Holly Black

Hardcover, 2024

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Publication

Hot Key Books (2024), 496 pages

Description

Fantasy. Romance. Young Adult Fiction. HTML: 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. .… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member the1butterfly

So the last book ending left me in a quandary, I KNEW what the characters should be doing, but of course I’m not them so they had to figure it out. They do, and it’s best that way, but still. I did very much enjoy this one, and seeing Carden recognize what Oak was up to was interesting (I’m

liking him more and more - maybe I should reread the first books with this perspective?). Elfhame is settled, and I don’t want anything to go wrong for the characters, but I’d like to see them again, so…

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LibraryThing member sennebec

It took a few chapters to get up to speed, but then it was fun to follow Oak and Wren as they do a dance that's part romance, part high court intrigue, and a bit of treachery. I'd be happy to have both of them come on my next quest.

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Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2024-03-05

ISBN

1471411400 / 9781471411403

Local notes

Prince Oak is in deeper trouble than ever before. As his situation grows more precarious, Oak is desperate to find a way out, before all of Elfhame is caught in the coming storm.

Waterstones exclusive with white colourway dust jacket.