An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the new York Times bestselling the cruel prince., nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 ‘Holly black is the faerie queen’ – Victoria Aveyard I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear. Jude has tricked cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day. But the new high king does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undimmed. Meanwhile, a traitor in the court is scheming against her. Jude must fight for her life and the lives of those she loves, all while battling her ow N complicated feelings for cardan. Now a year and a day seems like no time at all.