The Stolen Heir: A Novel of Elfhame

Return to the opulent realm of Elfhame in this first installment of a captivating duology by #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black. In this enthralling historical fantasy, intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires collide as a runaway queen and a reluctant prince find themselves bound by fate and a quest that could shatter them both. Eight years after the Battle of the Serpent, the icy north is ruled by Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth, who has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel and harnesses an ancient relic to forge monstrous creations of stick and snow for her vengeful purposes. Meanwhile, Suren, the child queen of the Court of Teeth, has escaped to the human world, living feral in the woods while haunted by the torments of her past. Her life takes a dramatic turn when the storm hag Bogdana chases her through darkened streets—only for her to be rescued by Prince Oak, heir to Elfhame, to whom she was once promised in marriage and whom she has long resented. Now seventeen, Oak is as charming as he is manipulative, embarking on a perilous mission into the north that forces Suren to confront her painful history and guard her heart against a prince whose loyalty remains in question. Experience a world where every alliance is fraught, and love and betrayal walk hand in hand.