#88 in Young adult
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
- 200
- Pages
- about 3.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
"Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. ... Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic High King, Cardan. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from the Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective. This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each story is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art ..."--Front jacket flap.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 361 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 71% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.0 | 8 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 353 | 98% |
Frequently asked
What age is How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories for?
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 200 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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