I find it really interesting, it reminds me a bit of Baz from Carry On, who is also a secret mess under his layers of venom, and I really enjoyed all of his scenes. It’s probably hard to believe in The Cruel Prince when he and his friends are so evil, but Jude goes straight to murdering people throughout this series (and it’s amazing), while Cardan’s behavior is some kind of armor he had to build because of the world. Cardan is much softer in this book than he was in the previous books, but given the glimpse into his past that we get right at the beginning of this novel, I think it makes sense, and to be honest, Cardan is the softer character of his and Jew. I don’t know what works for me about this series because Cardan was meant to be the kind of YA love interest that I hate, but him and Jude are like two sides of the same coin and it just works.

Seeing the three sisters finally work together was one of my favorite things about this book.īut I really can’t deny that I also really loved all the scenes that Jude and Cardan shared. I spent much of the novel, as did Jude, feeling nervous that Taryn might betray her again, but Taryn finally found her own voice in this third and final book, and she no longer needs Locke and Madoc to make her decisions for her. It was very satisfying to see Taryn finally come to her senses in this book and that Jude, Taryn, and Vivi were a caring little coven of sisters. Of course, since he is Jewish, chaos ensues. When her sister Taryn shows up on her doorstep with startling news and asks Jude for help, she can’t help but return to Faerie and the place she calls home. Now banished from the land of fairies, Jude, despite being their High Queen, attempts to live her life in the mortal world with her older sister Vivi and little brother Oak, taking on a few odd jobs for other fairies living in the world. The Queen of Nothing has been one of my most anticipated releases of the year ever since the January 2020 release date was pushed back to November 2019 and I’m happy to say that it didn’t disappoint. As Jude penetrates deep behind enemy lines, she becomes entangled in the bloody politics of the conflict.Īnd when a latent but powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads across the land, forcing them to choose between her ambition and their humanity. Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Court of Fairies and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan if she is to save her sister.

Opportunity comes in the form of her twin sister, Taryn, whose life is in danger. She awaits her moment, determined to reclaim everything that he took from her. Jude learned this lesson when he relinquished his control to the evil King Cardan in exchange for untold power.Īs a mortal fairy queen in exile, Jude is powerless and suffers from Cardan’s betrayal.

Power is really much easier to acquire than to maintain. He will destroy the crown and ruin the throne.

Barnes and noble the queen of nothing