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The Folk of the Air books in order A series by Holly Black

The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black has 5 books (4 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Cruel Prince (Jan 2018) to The Prisoner's Throne (2024). Read it in order, starting with The Cruel Prince.

Reading order: 1 The Cruel Prince (2018) · 2 The Wicked King (2019) · 3 The Queen of Nothing (2019) · 4 The Stolen Heir (2023) · 5 The Prisoner's Throne (2024)

Updated September 2026

All 5 The Folk of the Air books in order

  1. 1.

    The Cruel Prince (Jan 2018)

    370 pages★ 4.0 (164 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Wicked King (2019)

    332 pages★ 4.2 (23 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The Queen of Nothing (2019)

    336 pages★ 4.3 (10 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    The Stolen Heir (2023)

    368 pages★ 4.3 (6 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    The Prisoner's Throne (2024)

    358 pages

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The Folk of the Air FAQ

How many The Folk of the Air books are there?
There are 5 The Folk of the Air books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Folk of the Air books in?
In publication order, starting with The Cruel Prince (Jan 2018): 1 The Cruel Prince (2018) · 2 The Wicked King (2019) · 3 The Queen of Nothing (2019) · 4 The Stolen Heir (2023) · 5 The Prisoner's Throne (2024).
What is the first The Folk of the Air book?
The Cruel Prince (Jan 2018).
What is the latest The Folk of the Air book?
The Prisoner's Throne (2024).
Is the Folk of the Air series finished?
No, Holly Black is still adding to it.
Did Holly Black write other series?
Yes: The Spiderwick Chronicles and The Curse Workers.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.