What to read next
If The Cruel Prince made you want more ruthless fae, court manipulation, ambitious heroines and relationships where attraction and hostility are almost impossible to separate, these books belong on your list.
If you want more dangerous fae
Margaret Rogerson
Why Matchbook recommends it: A human artist is pulled into the beautiful but treacherous world of faerie, where understanding what the fair folk are capable of is essential to survival.
If you loved a capable heroine in a magical world
Margaret Rogerson
Why Matchbook recommends it: Dangerous magical books, conspiracies and an unlikely alliance give a resourceful heroine plenty to fight against.
If you loved beautiful people you absolutely should not trust
Stephanie Garber
Why Matchbook recommends it: Magical bargains and a dangerously charming immortal create a fairy-tale world where desire and manipulation constantly overlap.
If you want more fae courts and deception
Lexi Ryan
Why Matchbook recommends it: A human enters the fae world and becomes entangled in rival courts, hidden agendas and romantic loyalties.
If you loved enemies-to-lovers tension
Lauren Roberts
Why Matchbook recommends it: A heroine hiding her true identity and a powerful prince circle one another amid deadly trials and political inequality.
If you want another human pulled into a dangerous magical court
Brigid Kemmerer
Why Matchbook recommends it: A modern heroine enters a cursed fantasy kingdom where survival, responsibility and romance become increasingly intertwined.
If you simply aren't ready to leave Elfhame
Holly Black
Why Matchbook recommends it: Holly Black returns to the same treacherous faerie world with another story of power, manipulation and characters whose motives are never entirely safe to trust.
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