How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air)

I really really enjoyed getting to see Carden and his side of life. The different stories were all so interested and interconnected and things that were shown from Jude's side in the Trilogy were much different than they were in Carden point od view. This was such a fun and beautiful might i add book to ads to the collection. The Art was stunning, I want to find some of these prints and print them off they are actually so beautiful and creative and I think it added so much to this fantasy world.

I hate that this was a novella and not a whole novel because diving into Cardan’s mind was such an interesting little adventure.I loved the stories told inside and the glances into his and Jude’s future. It also showcased a lot of his past, both the bad and the good (mostly bad though) and through this, we could see his path towards wickedness - how everything started from the moment he took his first breath. One of my favourite parts was the illustrations that came with the book which made me fall in love with the characters all over again (and grin like a fool when it showed Cardan obsessing over Jude being a mortal).<spoilers> The one part that had me miffed was when Cardan learnt about Nicasia and Locke, I wish he had done more because he didn’t deserve that at all (this cemented my hate for Locke and I did very much enjoy Cardan punching him). </spoilers>Overall, this was an amazing addition to the series and I just wish it was longer because I didn’t want to finish it!

This novella left me wanting more POV from Cardan! He is my favorite character in these books. And I wish there had been more to it. It's a short story, but very enjoyable!

I understand all good books must come to an end at some point and the folk of the air trilogy was not meant to last. As sad as that fact makes me, because those books mean the world to me. But for that trilogy to end and then we receive this from the queen herself. What? I am shaken. This was EVERYTHING that I did not even know that I needed, but now I will never be able to forget about.This reads like a fairy tale story, and I guess in a lot of ways it is, and I loved that about it. It had stunning chapter art, and all the stories were connected to lead up to the final story, Jude, and Cardan’s last adventure. It was heartwarming, it was reflective, it was a feel-good little story about two of my favorite comfort characters, but mainly Cardan. This explained Cardan so much more. I already loved him, but this cemented that feeling. This book will forever hold a very special place in my heart now and forever.Read this if you love the Folk of the Air trilogy and Cardan and Jude are two of your favorite characters. This is a mini back story and a mini continuation of their story in fairy tale form and with stunning artwork throughout!Happy reading besties 💕

Purchased this as a gift. Arrived in good condition and on time. Book appears to be good quality.

This was a nice little novella that dives into Cardan’s mind and provides his perspective on his history, some of the events throughout the Folk of the Air trilogy, and some hints into his and Jude’s future.It explained a lot of why he behaved the way he did, especially early on in the story. You can see how events early in his life started to shape him and honestly push him towards being cruel and wicked.While short, as this book progresses, we see Cardan question who he is and who he wants to be. He begins to realize he can be more than what his family has made him and he fully steps into his own identity.

Love it

I'm a fan of these characters anyway, but I especially enjoyed a little more insight into Cardan. We get to see step by step how he goes from a feral child to party boy to someone worthy to be a king.