Is The Cruel Prince A Standalone Novel Or Part Of A Series?
2026-07-24 16:34:57
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The cover and title do kind of give off a 'dark fairy tale retelling' vibe that might feel like a standalone, but it's original fantasy and very much serialized. Each book has its own internal arc, but they build on each other sequentially. You couldn't read book two without book one.
2026-07-26 00:13:04
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My friend lent me 'The Cruel Prince' and said it was a complete story... I finished it and immediately texted her 'WHERE IS THE NEXT ONE?!' She thought it was funny. So, PSA: It is very much part of a series. A brilliant, addictive series.
2026-07-27 02:39:17
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I borrowed the first one from the library without realizing it was part of a series. Now I'm on the waitlist for the second and it's agony. Learn from my mistake: secure all three before starting.
2026-07-28 05:05:46
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That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate
Kiss Leilani
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They don’t know I’m a girl.
They all look at me and see a boy. A prince.
Their kind purchase humans like me—male or female—for their lustful desires.
And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too.
The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance.
How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom?
I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy.
But then, the most important person in their savage land—their ruthless beast king—took an interest in the “pretty little prince.”
How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy?
And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave?
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AUTHOR'S NOTE.
This is a dark romance—dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+
Expect triggers, expect hardcore.
If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in!
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Check out my new book, sequel and set in the Urekai Universe: Once His Bully, Now His Whore.
Layla is a human slave who is mocked for being useless, ugly, overweight, and completely insignificant. She should never have been anywhere near the wolves’ sacred mating ritual, but one wrong turn drops her right in the middle of it. And, of course, she unknowingly sits in the one place no wolf dares to go: beside the infamous Cursed Alpha Prince.
Scarred. Cold. Silent. Lucian Stark is the Alpha King’s undefeated warrior. A wolf so feared that even the King watches his steps around him.
The moment their eyes meet, the mate bond snaps to life.
The kingdom freezes in horror.
A human slave? Mated to him? To the monster whose last nineteen mates died before the next full moon? Unluckily, Layla becomes the twentieth. So now the only question that matters is…Will she survive what none of the others could, or is she already living on borrowed time?
Saving an injured Fae in the forest had not been Islinda's plan, and worse, he turns out to be royalty, Prince Valerie of the summer court, heir and crown prince to the throne of Astaria.
He was born from shadows. She was born to destroy them.
When Elara, a witch with forbidden blood, is dragged into the cursed kingdom of Prince Kael, she becomes the only one who can break his centuries-old curse. But every spell she casts binds her closer to him—body, soul, and heart.
He’s dangerous, seductive, and cursed to crave what he cannot have—her light.
She swore to free him, not fall for him. But the deeper she ventures into his darkness, the more she realizes... maybe she was never meant to save him.
Maybe she was meant to join him.
Theodore is said to have been cursed by the gods, all his life he has been told he is ugly and undesirable.
The arrival of the suave Lord Alistair brings light into his life. But Lord Alistair has a dark secret, a secret that could break their bond forever.
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The prince of the vampire kingdom has disappeared, at the same time, a vicious blood sucking beast emerges in Theodore's kingdom, Theodore is tasked with discovering who the beast is. The beast is closer to him than he would ever believe.
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The vampire kingdom sends men to the kingdom to look for their prince, Alistair and Theodore discover that some secrets are best left as secrets.
Who is the vampire prince? Read to find out
Thea, a mistreated omega is forced into a contract marriage by the powerful Wolf Prince Damian who saved her life.
But as their love deepens, a curse threatens to tear them apart, when the truth about her identity is revealed. She must choose between revenge and redemption as she takes her rightful position as the Luna of the Prince.
'The Cruel Prince' is absolutely a series that stands out. It's a trilogy by Holly Black, starting with 'The Cruel Prince', followed by 'The Wicked King', and concluding with 'The Queen of Nothing'. The series dives deep into the treacherous world of faerie, focusing on Jude, a human girl navigating political intrigue, betrayal, and her complicated feelings for Prince Cardan. The books are packed with sharp wit, morally grey characters, and a romance that's as toxic as it is captivating. If you're into dark fantasy with a bite, this series is a must-read.
The Cruel Prince series, officially known as The Folk of the Air trilogy by Holly Black, consists of three main books:
The Cruel Prince (2018)
The Wicked King (2019)
The Queen of Nothing (2019)
In addition to the main trilogy, there are also companion works set in the same universe:
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (2020) – a novella told from Cardan's point of view.
The Stolen Heir (2023) – the start of a new duology sequel series.
The Prisoner’s Throne (2024) – the conclusion of the Stolen Heir duology.
So while the original Cruel Prince series is a trilogy, the full world of Elfhame has expanded into more than five books.
I can confidently say 'The Brutal Prince' by Sophie Lark is indeed part of a series. It's the first book in the 'Brutal Birthright' series, which follows the interconnected stories of the powerful Chicago mafia families. The series has a gripping mix of romance, danger, and dark intrigue that keeps readers hooked.
Each book focuses on a different couple, but the overarching plot ties them together beautifully. After 'The Brutal Prince,' you can dive into 'The Savage Knight' and 'The Vicious King,' which continue the saga with equally compelling characters and twists. The world-building is rich, and the chemistry between the characters is electric. If you love enemies-to-lovers tropes with a mafia twist, this series is a must-read.