The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, 3)

Name: The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, 3)
Rating: 8.08 (755 reviews)
ISBN: 9780316310376

A powerful curse forces the exiled Queen of Faerie to choose between ambition and humanity in this highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy from a #1 New York Times bestselling author.

He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne

Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.

Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan's betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her twin sister, Taryn, whose life is in peril.

Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the conflict's bloody politics.

And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity . . .

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Published Nov 24, 2020

336 pages

Average rating: 8.08

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Readers say *The Queen of Nothing* delivers a satisfying conclusion to the Folk of the Air trilogy with rich world-building, political intrigue, and s...

vivian.10dante

Jun 21, 2026

the plot , the grieve and the fights are to well described

Jovanna Abdou

Dec 19, 2025

6/10 stars

Might be my favorite out of the series, mostly because it finally satisfied the "just get together" slow-burn itch I've had for the past two books. I would have liked for their interaction at the end to be drawn out more but I think Holly Black writes adventure first and romance second.

Maxime

Oct 19, 2025

10/10 stars

I devoured it like the snake devoured knights that did not stole his hard. Bond to the book from page 1 till long after the very last page.

Josie the book goblin

Aug 22, 2025

10/10 stars

What a wonderful ending to a great tale. I enjoyed this series so much. I didn't want this to end. I love how the characters are written, Jude, Cardan and the Court of Shadows were my favorites. I think the other two books had a bit more action that I devoured though. Either way I enjoyed the ride and will miss the gang scheming great schemes.

Edit after reread Honestly after this re-read I have no clue what I would add. It was still amazing and I'm sad to leave the world. Jude is badass, Cardan is lovable, the court of shadows are still some of my favorites, Grima Mog is creepy and I love her.

It is interesting to see Suren as a child on Judes POV after reading the stolen heir and prisoner's throne.

hershyv

Jun 30, 2025

8/10 stars

Surprisingly, I found the third and final book in this trilogy was also the most interesting, strong, and enjoyable. It still has most of the tropes of YA, easy to read, light, but it is far better written with a well-developed plot, fun dialogue, character growth, and unique traits and motivations that actually make sense too.