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by Holly Black (Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Author)

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WHY do we have to wait ONE YEAR to read this book ? Whyyyyyy ?

°äÃ©±ô¾±²Ô±ð and knowing the fact that some people can already read it!!! NOT FAIR!

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Was Jude watching Yuri on Ice at the end???

Kyle Verzola Yes!! Jude said she should've read the subtitles and then I knew she was watching anime. â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðYes!! Jude said she should've read the subtitles and then I knew she was watching anime. (less)

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I am quite new at Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ so I am still trying to figure out everything. Why do we have to wait so long if the book is already finished? Idk if this is a dumb question

Pirl between finishing the first draft and the final draft there are often dozens of revisions. sometimes whole characters are removed (this happened in hpâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðbetween finishing the first draft and the final draft there are often dozens of revisions. sometimes whole characters are removed (this happened in hp4) or added, sometimes whole plotlines are moved from one book to another, and smaller edits also happen, sensitivity readers get the chance to read it, then an arc (advance reader's copy) is sent out, and based on the arc's reception and sensitivity reader's reviews, more things chance. then, they go over it a couple more times to make sure that there are no typos or grammar mistakes. and then, there's technical stuff, like placement on page and graphic design (which is more complicated than you might think), discussing distribution with bookvendors, and actually printing the book. this all can easily take six months, sometimes even more.(less)

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I don't get the whole "real name of cardan" thing, Isn't cardan his name? can someone please explain?

Melody I got you, fam. A common element in faerie lore is this idea of a True Name. All faeries have names they call themselves in public (e.g. Cardan, Lockeâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI got you, fam. A common element in faerie lore is this idea of a True Name. All faeries have names they call themselves in public (e.g. Cardan, Locke, Nicasia, etc.), but all faeries also have a True Name that is their most carefully guarded secret. If Jude had discovered Cardan's True Name, then Cardan would be compelled to obey her to an unlimited degree whenever she invokes it. He would likely be unable to conduct any faerie trickery against her, too, or state any kind of half-truths, evasion, or misdirection. There would be no more loopholes he'd be allowed to exploit. All the power would shift to her, permanently, and if anyone else discovered Cardan's true name, be they faerie or mortal, the same thing would happen. Usually, the only way someone can get a true name out of a faerie is if the faerie literally has no other options, and sometimes death is the preferable option rather than give up their true name. Sometimes, though, they can be tricked to reveal it, but good luck with that.(less)

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This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)

Hiba Oh man, I didn't notice that but maybe he did hide smthng. If that is so, it would be incredible! and btw, that's a really clever thought. I don't thiâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðOh man, I didn't notice that but maybe he did hide smthng. If that is so, it would be incredible! and btw, that's a really clever thought. I don't think u r reading too much into it.(less)

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