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The Stolen Heir (The Stolen Heir Duology, #1)

Holly Black

Start date: April 1, 2024

Finish date: April 30, 2024

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Jun 06, 2022 Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fae-and-fair-folk, tortured-hero-or-heroine, favorites, fantasy, mermaids-merfolk-sirens, wish-list-physical, paranormal, enemies-to-lovers, romance, young-adult

01/29/2023: Reread! (Audiobook.)

This definitely has a different feel to it than The Folk of the Air series. That isn't a bad thing though. I am so overjoyed to return to Elfhame in this duology!

I loved the further exploration of Faerie in this book. I also really loved the additional history that we learn about Elfhame and Oak and Suren's ancestors. It was quite enlightening and really pumped me up for the next book.

Wren and Oak both earned a place in my heart with this book. I have been antici ...more

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Feb 13, 2023 Jenn rated it really liked it

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3.5 Stars

I was very excited when I found out that Holly Black would be writing more in the world of Elfhame. For some reason, I haven't been able to connect with any of her other works outside of the The Cruel Prince series. So I was all in, even slightly excited when I heard it would be about Oak all grown up - well like 17 but still.

To be honest, the book didn't grip me immediately. The prologue was absolutely heartbreaking, like I was gutted reading about Wren's childhood but then when we me ...more

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Mar 22, 2023 Megan rated it liked it

It has been a few years since reading the original Folk of the Air trilogy so I can't remember a lot of the details. With this being a new stand-alone duology I thought that wouldn't be a problem but I think I was wrong. Events and characters from the first trilogy are constantly being referenced and it just kind of felt like I was talking to a group of people who have loads of history and private jokes that I can't join in with. ...more

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Jan 08, 2023 Melanie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I have a feeling once I read the sequel I'll probably go back and rate this five stars.
I love Suren. She is feral and soft.
Oak needed more development. He didn't feel fully fleshed out-so that's what I'm looking forward to most in the sequel!.
Great returning to this world! ...more

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