The Prisoner’s Throne

Publication Date: March 2024

Overall Verdict: A satisfying end to the duology, full of everything fans of Holly Black love about her work.

4.5/5 Stars

Book Summary: Prince Oak is imprisoned for his betrayal to the new Queen Suren. High King Cardan and High Queen Jude will do whatever is necessary to retrieve Oak, even if that means war. Faced with impossible circumstances Oak must decide where his loyalties lie while also using his charm and wit to prevent catastrophe.

My Analysis: This was a very satisfying end to the duology, and I liked how things wrapped up. She also left things open plot-wise for her to continue with another supplemental series if she wishes. I’ll admit it did take me until about halfway through to really get into this one, it was a little slow moving to start with. But I really love the characters Oak and Wren and their relationship with one another, and that alone was enough to keep going. Once things started picking up though, there were some interesting twists and turns! Fans of the Folk of the Air original series will appreciate the appearances of Jude and Cardan throughout this one. Overall, if you love this world Holly Black has created, you need to read this one as well.