Holly Black
Holly Black is an American author known for her work in young adult fantasy fiction. She is the author of "The Cruel Prince," "The Wicked King," and "The Queen of Nothing," which make up the Folk of the Air series, as well as "The Iron Trial," the first book in the Magisterium series, and "The Darkest Part of the Forest." Her stories often explore themes of magic, power, and identity.
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Books by Holly Black
11 books available
2019
The Queen of Nothing
by Holly Black
4.3(107,076)
Exiled and betrayed, Jude returns to the treacherous Faerie Court to save her sister, only to find herself caught in a brewing war and a deadly curse, forcing her to choose between power and humanity.
The Wicked King
by Holly Black
4.4(138,343)
A mortal girl, bound to a treacherous fae king she secretly desires, must outwit cunning enemies and her own heart to protect her brother and maintain her fragile grasp on power in a world that craves her downfall.
2015
The Copper Gauntlet
by Holly Black
4.1(27,609)
With his Chaos-ridden wolf as his only ally, Callum Hunt returns to the Magisterium, where he gets caught up in the theft of a magic-severing gauntlet and pursued by enemies who suspect his true, dark power.
The Darkest Part of the Forest
by Holly Black
3.9(52,488)
In a town where dangerous fae magic draws tourists, a girl who once believed herself a knight must confront the awakening of a horned boy from a glass coffin, forcing her to choose between childhood loyalties and a treacherous new love.
2014
The Iron Trial (Magisterium #1)
by Holly Black
4.0(82,184)
A boy determined to fail at magic to escape a dark destiny instead finds himself entangled in a sinister magical school with deep ties to his forbidden past.
The Iron Trial
by Holly Black
4.0(61,470)
A boy warned his whole life to avoid magic finds himself drawn into a dangerous sorcery school, where a dark destiny and a loyal puppy await.
