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By Holly Black

Illustrated by Solenne Songer (Frostbite Studios)

Read by Caitlin Kelly

On Sale: Nov 3, 2026
Publisher: Hachette Audio
ISBN-13: 9781549135026

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black returns to the world of Faerie in this gorgeously illustrated collection of short stories, where beauty can be monstrous and love can be capricious …

A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea.

An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster.

A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover.

A tiny sprite’s determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger.

In this collection, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black combines her signature wit and lush world-building with stunning full-color art by Frostbite Studios in six irresistible tales that return readers to the world of the Modern Faerie Tales and Elfhame, including two never-before-seen stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realizes what he most desires.

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Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, her adult debut, the Charlatan Duology, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband, son, and daughter in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at hollyblack.com.

Solenne Songer—better known as Frostbite Studios—is an illustrator with a soft spot for myths, magic, and morally questionable characters. She is known for bringing fantastical scenes to life with immersive and painterly detail. When she isn’t tucked away with a book or her stylus, she’s traveling somewhere new, secretly hoping to stumble into an enchanted wardrobe or trip down a rabbit hole. You can find more of her work on Instagram (@frostbite.studios) and X (@frostedsparrow).

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About the High Queen of Faerie

Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, her adult debut, Book of Night, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at blackholly.com.

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Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and her adult duology, Book of Night and Thief of Night. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film and television. She currently lives in New England with her family in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at blackholly.com or on Instagram @blackholly.

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