What is Holly Black's highest-rated book?

"The Wicked King by Holly Black" is Holly Black's highest-rated book on LuvemBooks, with a reader rating of 4.5/5.

How many Holly Black books are reviewed on LuvemBooks?

We have reviewed 2 books by Holly Black.

What genres does Holly Black write?

Holly Black's books span genres including Politics & Society, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult.

Holly Black - Author Profile

Holly Black

American

1971 - Present

Holly Black is an American writer and editor best known for her children's and young adult fiction. Her most recent work is the New York Times bestselling young adult Folk of the Air series. She is also well known for The Spiderwick Chronicles, a series of children's fantasy books she created with writer and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, and her debut trilogy of young adult novels officially called the Modern Faerie Tales. Black has won a Nebula Award and a Newbery Honor. The Spiderwick Chronicles was adapted into a 2008 film and into a 2023 television series, for which Black received a nomination for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series.

On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed 2 of Holly Black's books, including The Wicked King by Holly Black and The Cruel Prince.

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The Wicked King by Holly Black

4.5/5

The Wicked King, the second book in Holly Black's Folk of the Air trilogy, plunges protagonist Jude Duarte deeper into the treacherous politics of Elfhame as she fights to maintain her grip on power — and on the bound faerie king she now controls. Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2019, it is a YA fantasy built around deceit, court intrigue, and the volatile dynamic between Jude and Cardan, with reviewers consistently noting its unpredictable plotting and strong momentum for a middle installment.

Reviewed Aug 26, 2026

The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, 1) by Holly Black

4.3/5

The Cruel Prince launches Holly Black's Folk of the Air trilogy with a mortal girl's dangerous bid for power inside the treacherous courts of Faerie — a New York Times bestselling series opener that delivers royal intrigue, complex characters, and a relentlessly unpredictable plot.

Reviewed Jun 28, 2026

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