Series reading order
The Folk of the Air Books in Order
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A mortal girl raised in the High Court of Faerie schemes for power against the wicked Prince Cardan in a trilogy of betrayals, bargains, and slow-burn enmity, followed by a sequel duology.
The Folk of the Air series order
- 1 The Cruel Prince 🌶
- 2 The Lost Sisters
- 3 The Wicked King
- 4 The Queen of Nothing
- 5 How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
- 6 The Stolen Heir
- 7 The Prisoner's Throne
How to read The Folk of the Air
Read the main trilogy in publication order first. The Lost Sisters novella retells events between books 1 and 2 and is optional. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories sits best after the trilogy, and The Stolen Heir duology follows a new generation — it pays off best once you know the original court.
The Folk of the Air reading order FAQ
- What is the order of the Folk of the Air books?
- The Cruel Prince, The Lost Sisters (optional novella), The Wicked King, The Queen of Nothing, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (novella), then the sequel duology The Stolen Heir and The Prisoner's Throne.
- Do I need to read the Folk of the Air novellas?
- No. The Lost Sisters retells book 1 from a sister's perspective and How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories deepens Cardan's arc, but the main story stands without them.
- Can I read The Stolen Heir without the Folk of the Air trilogy?
- It follows new leads, but it spoils the original trilogy and its worldbuilding assumes you know Elfhame — start with The Cruel Prince.