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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
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it was amazing
bookshelves: 5-star, badass-fmc, fantasy, favourites, no-spice, teen-characters, re-read, audiobook, currently-reading
Reading for the 6th time. Most recently started April 5, 2025.

JUDE CARDAN ARE MY ROMAN EMPIRE

#6th read- April, 2025 (CR)
#5th read- July, 2024
#4th read- October, 2023
#3rd read- March, 2023
#2nd read- October, 2022
#1st read- September 13, 2022


Haven't read this in ages so here I am again
~~~~~
Sue me for reading it 5 times within the span of 2 years but it is still a banger. 10/10 would totally recommend🗡

~~~~~~~~~
0.0% "Soooooooooo let's reread my babies for the 4th time through audiobook👀 tho I'm a little nervous how it's gonna be but lessssssgooooooooo💙"

7.3% "Why Nicasia's name is pronounced this way? It's horrible😭"

18.65% "The audacity of this bitch. I swear to god she is the biggest pick me girl.

And I love you Cardan for making her cry😙"

23.51% ""I could give you a spot right there. And anyone who saw it would be struck with love."
This is a thing Taryn would want, not Jude😂"

26.76% "I hate this court of jerks with all my heart😒"

26.76% "Taryn is the same person as Jude under the influence of faerie fruit😂"

27.3% ""Because you're like a story that hasn't happened yet""

27.57% ""Tell me who did this"
These are the reasons why I can't hate madoc (atleast not entirely)💁🏻♀�"

30.27% "Alice and Jude are so similar, both are trapped in different worlds. Also Cardan likes to read for escapism from his own reality:/"

31.89% ""I do it because I love you. I do it because I love our family." Balekin was too delusional to believe all of this to be true."

32.16% ""I am no murderer." Give this boy a hug😭"

32.97% "I always forget that Roach and Madoc have green skin😶"

36.76% "TARYN, FUCKING STAND BY YOUR SISTER AND RESPECT HER. PERIOD."

37.3% ""Be happy for me." She is acting Like she is not stabbing her in back🤦♀�"

38.11% "The narrator literally says JUDE for 30 seconds straight and I felt the power of Cardan's manifestation🛐"

39.46% "Taryn is such a bitch that she even snatches the fabric Jude liked😒"

39.73% ""I don't know whose father you're talking about, because he's sure not mine."
What's daddy issues? Traumatise your dad right back😂😭"

40.54% "The girl is poisoning herself. And you think you can break her heart?"

42.7% ""You seem to have cut yourself."
"I could cut you, too."
Their love language🥰"

46.76% ""Cardan and me. He ruins things. That's what he likes. To ruin things."
Nicasia, seriously???"

49.46% "Dumb dumb dumb jude"

54.86% "Getting a dress anonymously from your enemy>>>"

57.03% "Valerian couldn't kill Jude, so he tried to curse her lol"

58.38% ""Have you ever killed anyone before?" Yeah, right before you came baby😏"

62.43% ""If you hurt me, I wouldn't cry. I would hurt you back."😏
.
.
.
"Time to change partners. Oh, Did I steal your line?" He was feeling so smug about this😂"

62.7% ""You really hate me, don't you?"
"Almost as much as you hate me."
But babygirl he doesn't hate you🌝"

66.49% "Who doesn't like a bloody coronation?😉"

68.11% "Cardan watched his whole family being killed but is soooo ready to crawl with jude under the tables🤭"

69.19% "I realllllllllly love this scene with all my heart and I want Cardan's pov like what was he thinking when Jude put knife to his neck😩😩"

70.81% ""I'm just borrowing your stupid ring." She should've kept the ring for future purposes😏🥰"

71.62% ""Only in my dreams has cardan ever been like this. Begging. Miserable. Powerless."
You know, I have a wild imagination iykyk🤭"

75.68% ""I get why he chose her. I just wished she had chosen me."
The only time when I didn't mind two girls fighting because of a man as one was fighting for her honor and other was just a bitch😒"

76.49% ""I don't think she's suited for locke."
"And I am?"
"I don't think locke is suited for you." BINGOOOOOO
I liked how madoc was suggesting different ideas to Jude here😂"

81.08% ""Can't we stay out here?" He's so afraid of her ajaksjsksjj"

81.62% "Jude's first thought was to kill Cardan when he was talking to her like they're friends🤭"

81.62% ""I found a piece of paper with my name on it, over and over, just my name"
This mf was manifesting😏"

81.89% ""Locke hasn't gotten around to seducing me yet if that's what you're asking. I suppose I should be insulted."
He got a sense of humour

82.97% ""MOST OF ALL, I HATE YOU BECAUSE I THINK OF YOU. OFTEN. IT'S DISGUSTING AND I CAN'T STOP." the fucking love confession y'all😭I want it to be ingrained on my mind, body and soul😩😩

82.97% ""You really do want me. And you hate it."
THEY KISSED. THEY KISSED. THEY KISSED. AND AT A TIP OF A FUCKING KNIFE.😭😭😭"

85.41% "I don't know if y'all noticed but Cardan leans against the door here😩"

86.22% "Cardan is such an alcoholic and wants to be a criminal
.
.
Ooooooh he kneels in front of jude and makes the vow. HAWT🥵"

87.03% ""I can be charming. I charmed you, didn't I?"
"Do not expect other to share my depraved tastes."🌝🌝🌝"

87.57% ""Take care, It would be very dull to have to sit here for an entire day just because you went and got yourself killed."
I love how they care for eachother🥰"

89.19% "Lord Roiben and his girlfriend are cute"

91.62% ""Sneaking around and getting information. Killig peoe. And before you say anything else, I was good at it."
My girl is proud of herself😌

93.78% ""Jude here made me her prisoner. She ties very tight knots."🌝
"Good thing you finally managed to slip her bonds." (Nicasia)
"Did I?"
No. He's trapped for eternity with the love of his life. hehe.💗🥰"

94.86% ""You can't beat me."
"I already have."😌"

95.41% ""I didn't. I poisoned them both."😏
.
.
"Father, I am what you made me. I've become your daughter after all."
Idk but this feels so thanos-gamora coded😂"

96.49% ""For instance, I didn't think you'd duel over me."
Locke thinks way too highly of himself🤣"

96.49% ""Have I told you how hideous you look tonight?"
"No. Tell me."
"I cannot."😭💗"

97.57% ""Your rule hasn't even formally begun, but it certainly appears chaotic."
I love Lord Roiben😂 plus today I got to know that he and kaye has their own book, so I am excited to read them too💖"

98.11% ""Phase four," Cardan whispers to me, still believing we're on the same side.
Oh how much Iove I betrayals💘"

98.65% ""And to Jude, who gave me a gift tonight. One that I plan to repay in kind."🥵🥵
Cardan in his mind: You betrayed me (in olivia rodrigo's voice)😂"

98.65% ""What else? The Queen"
How befitting it is💖"

99.19% ""I have lied and I have betrayed and I have triumphed. If only there was someone to congratulate me." Aww congratulations babygirl🥰"

100.0% ""I will be your puppet. You rule."....He rises from the throne. "Come, have a seat. ....This is what you wanted, isn't it?....Go on. It's all yours."
Oh he is in full bitch mood but say whatever I love them😩😩"
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Reading Progress

Started Reading
September 1, 2022 – Finished Reading
October, 2022 – Started Reading
October, 2022 – Finished Reading
December 6, 2022 – Shelved
Started Reading
March 25, 2023 – Finished Reading
May 4, 2023 – Shelved as: favourites
May 4, 2023 – Shelved as: fantasy
May 4, 2023 – Shelved as: badass-fmc
May 4, 2023 – Shelved as: 5-star
May 4, 2023 – Shelved as: no-spice
May 4, 2023 – Shelved as: teen-characters
June 11, 2023 – Shelved as: re-read
September 16, 2023 – Started Reading
September 16, 2023 –
page 0
0.0% "Soooooooooo let's reread my babies through audiobook👀 tho I'm a little nervous how it's gonna be but lessssssgooooooooo💙"
September 21, 2023 –
page 27
7.3% "Why Nicasia's name is pronounced this way? It's horrible😭"
September 22, 2023 –
page 69
18.65% "The audacity of this bitch. I swear to god she is the biggest pick me girl.

And I love you Cardan for making her cry😙"
October 6, 2023 –
page 87
23.51% ""I could give you a spot right there. And anyone who saw it would be struck with love."
This is a thing Taryn would want, not Jude😂"
October 6, 2023 –
page 99
26.76% "I hate this court of jerks with all my heart😒"
October 6, 2023 –
page 99
26.76% "Taryn is the same person as Jude under the influence of faerie fruit😂"
October 6, 2023 –
page 101
27.3% ""Because you're like a story that hasn't happened yet""
October 6, 2023 –
page 102
27.57% ""Tell me who did this"
These are the reasons why I can't hate madoc (atleast not entirely)💁🏻‍♀�"
October 6, 2023 –
page 112
30.27% "Alice and Jude are so similar, both are trapped in different worlds. Also Cardan likes to read for escapism from his own reality:/"
October 8, 2023 –
page 118
31.89% ""I do it because I love you. I do it because I love our family." Balekin was too delusional to believe all these to be true."
October 8, 2023 –
page 119
32.16% ""I am no murderer." Give this boy a hug😭"
October 8, 2023 –
page 122
32.97% "I always forget that Roach and Madoc have green skin😶"
October 8, 2023 –
page 136
36.76% "TARYN, FUCKING STAND BY YOUR SISTER AND RESPECT HER. PERIOD."
October 8, 2023 –
page 138
37.3% ""Be happy for me." She is acting Like she is not stabbing her in back🤦‍♀�"
October 8, 2023 –
page 141
38.11% "The narrator literally says JUDE for 30 seconds straight and I felt the power of Cardan's manifestation🛐"
October 8, 2023 –
page 146
39.46% "Taryn is such a bitch that she even snatches the fabric Jude liked😒"
October 8, 2023 –
page 147
39.73% ""I don't know whose father you're talking about, because he's sure not mine."
What's daddy issues? Traumatise your dad right back😂😭"
October 8, 2023 –
page 150
40.54% "The girl is poisoning herself. And you think you can break her heart?"
October 22, 2023 –
page 158
42.7% ""You seem to have cut yourself."
"I could cut you, too."
Their love language🥰"
October 22, 2023 –
page 173
46.76% ""Cardan and me. He ruins things. That's what he likes. To ruin things."
Nicasia, seriously???"
October 22, 2023 –
page 183
49.46% "Dumb dumb dumb jude"
October 23, 2023 –
page 283
76.49% "Getting a dress anonymously from your enemy>>>>"
October 23, 2023 –
page 203
54.86% "Getting a dress anonymously from your enemy>>>"
October 23, 2023 –
page 211
57.03% "Valerian couldn't kill Jude, so he tried to curse her lol"
October 23, 2023 –
page 216
58.38% ""Have you ever killed anyone before?" Yeah, right before you came baby😏"
October 23, 2023 –
page 231
62.43% ""If you hurt me, I wouldn't cry. I would hurt you back."😏
.
.
.
"Time to change partners. Oh, Did I steal your line?" He was feeling so smug about this😂"
October 23, 2023 –
page 232
62.7% ""You really hate me, don't you?"
"Almost as much as you hate me."
But babygirl he doesn't hate you🌝"
October 24, 2023 –
page 246
66.49% "Who doesn't like a bloody coronation?😉"
October 24, 2023 –
page 252
68.11% "Cardan watched his whole family being killed but is soooo ready to crawl with jude under the tables🤭"
October 24, 2023 –
page 256
69.19% "I realllllllllly love this scene with all my heart and I want Cardan's pov like what he was thinking when Jude put knife to his neck😩😩"
October 24, 2023 –
page 256
69.19% "I realllllllllly love this scene with all my heart and I want Cardan's pov like what he was thinking when Jude put knife to his neck😩😩"
October 24, 2023 –
page 262
70.81% ""I'm just borrowing your stupid ring." She should've kept the ring for future purposes😏🥰"
October 24, 2023 –
page 265
71.62% ""Only in my dreams has cardan ever been like this. Begging. Miserable. Powerless."
You know, I have a wild imagination iykyk🤭"
October 24, 2023 –
page 280
75.68% ""I get why he chose her. I just wished she had chosen me."
The only time when I didn't mind two girls fighting because of a man as one was fighting for her honor and other was just a bitch😒"
October 24, 2023 –
page 280
75.68% ""I get why he chose her. I just wished she had chosen me."
The only time when I didn't mind two girls fighting because of a man as one was fighting for her honor and other was just a bitch😒"
October 25, 2023 –
page 283
76.49% ""I don't think she's suited for locke."
"And I am?"
"I don't think locke is suited for you." BINGOOOOOO

I liked how madoc was suggesting different ideas to Jude here😂"
November 3, 2023 –
page 300
81.08% ""Can't we stay out here?" He's so afraid of her ajaksjsksjj"
November 3, 2023 –
page 302
81.62% "Jude's first thought was to kill Cardan when he was talking to her like they're friends🤭"
November 3, 2023 –
page 302
81.62% ""I found a piece of paper with my name on it, over and over, just my name"
This mf was manifesting😏"
November 3, 2023 –
page 303
81.89% ""Locke hasn't gotten around to seducing me yet if that's what you're asking. I suppose I should be insulted."
He got a sense of humour😂😂"
November 4, 2023 –
page 307
82.97% ""MOST OF ALL, I HATE YOU BECAUSE I THINK OF YOU. OFTEN. IT'S DISGUSTING AND I CAN'T STOP."
the fucking love confession y'all😭I want it to be ingrained on my mind, body and soul😩😩"
November 4, 2023 –
page 307
82.97% ""You really do want me. And you hate it."
THEY KISSED. THEY KISSED. THEY KISSED. AND AT A TIP OF A FUCKING KNIFE.😭😭😭"
November 4, 2023 –
page 316
85.41% "I don't know if y'all noticed but Cardan leans against the door here😩"
November 4, 2023 –
page 319
86.22% "Cardan is such an alcoholic and wants to be a criminal

320
Ooooooh he kneels in front of jude and makes the vow. HAWT🥵"
November 4, 2023 –
page 319
86.22% "Cardan is such an alcoholic and wants to be a criminal
.
.
Ooooooh he kneels in front of jude and makes the vow. HAWT🥵"
November 4, 2023 –
page 322
87.03% ""I can be charming. I charmed you, didn't I?"
"Do not expect other to share my depraved tastes."🌝🌝🌝"
November 5, 2023 –
page 324
87.57% ""Take care, It would be very dull to have to sit here for an entire day just because you went and got yourself killed."
I love how they care for eachother🥰"
November 5, 2023 –
page 330
89.19% "Lord Roiben and his girlfriend are cute"
November 7, 2023 –
page 339
91.62% ""Sneaking around and getting information. Killig peoe. And before you say anything else, I was good at it."
My girl is proud of herself😏"
November 7, 2023 –
page 347
93.78% ""Jude here made me her prisoner. She ties very tight knots."🌝
"Good thing you finally managed to slip her bonds." (Nicasia)
"Did I?"
No. He's trapped for eternity with the love of his life. hehe.💗🥰"
November 7, 2023 –
page 347
93.78% ""Jude here made me her prisoner. She ties very tight knots."🌝
"Good thing you finally managed to slip her bonds." (Nicasia)
"Did I?"
No. He's trapped for eternity with the love of his life. hehe.💗🥰"
November 7, 2023 –
page 347
93.78% ""Jude here made me her prisoner. She ties very tight knots."🌝
"Good thing you finally managed to slip her bonds." (Nicasia)
"Did I?"
No. He's trapped for eternity with the love of his life. hehe.💗🥰"
November 7, 2023 –
page 347
93.78% ""Jude here made me her prisoner. She ties very tight knots."🌝
"Good thing you finally managed to slip her bonds." (Nicasia)
"Did I?"
No. He's trapped for eternity with the love of his life. hehe.💗🥰"
November 7, 2023 –
page 347
93.78% ""Jude here made me her prisoner. She ties very tight knots."🌝
"Good thing you finally managed to slip her bonds." (Nicasia)
"Did I?"
No. He's trapped for eternity with the love of his life. hehe.💗🥰"
November 7, 2023 –
page 347
93.78% ""Jude here made me her prisoner. She ties very tight knots."🌝
"Good thing you finally managed to slip her bonds." (Nicasia)
"Did I?"
No. He's trapped for eternity with the love of his life. hehe.💗🥰"
November 7, 2023 –
page 351
94.86% ""You can't beat me."
"I already have."😌"
November 7, 2023 –
page 353
95.41% ""I didn't. I poisoned them both."😏
.
.
"Father, I am what you made me. I've become your daughter after all."
Idk but this feels so thanos-gamora coded😂"
November 7, 2023 –
page 357
96.49% ""For instance, I didn't think you'd duel over me."
Locke thinks way too highly of himself🤣"
November 7, 2023 –
page 357
96.49% ""Have I told you how hideous you look tonight?"
"No. Tell me."
"I cannot."😭💗"
November 8, 2023 –
page 361
97.57% ""Your rule hasn't even formally begun, but it certainly appears chaotic."
I love Lord Roiben😂 plus today I got to know that he and kaye has their own book, so I am excited to read them too💖"
November 8, 2023 –
page 363
98.11% ""Phase four," Cardan whispers to me, still believing we're on the same side.
Oh how much Iove I betrayals💘"
November 8, 2023 –
page 365
98.65% ""And to Jude, who gave me a gift tonight. One that I plan to repay in kind."🥵🥵
Cardan in his mind: You betrayed me (in olivia rodrigo's voice)😂"
November 8, 2023 –
page 365
98.65% ""What else? The Queen"
How befitting it is💖"
November 8, 2023 –
page 367
99.19% ""I have lied and I have betrayed and I have triumphed. If only there was someone to congratulate me." Aww congratulations babygirl🥰"
November 8, 2023 –
page 370
100.0% ""I will be your puppet. You rule."....He rises from the throne. "Come, have a seat. ....This is what you wanted, isn't it?....Go on. It's all yours."
Oh he is in full bitch mood but say whatever I love them😩😩"
November 9, 2023 – Finished Reading
April 12, 2024 – Shelved as: audiobook
July 24, 2024 – Started Reading
July 24, 2024 –
page 52
14.05% "Hating Cardan for drowning Jude every reread is real!"
July 28, 2024 –
page 141
38.11% "Writing the person' name I love 198 times is the manifestation technique I am going to use because it works like a charm😍🛐"
August 3, 2024 – Finished Reading
April 5, 2025 – Started Reading

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Payal 💛{caffrey curtis}💛(neal caffreys version) wrote: "OMG YESSS I LOVE THIS SM IM SO HAPPY YOU LOVE THIS BOOKKKK"
thank youu�


chelsea ☾ 6 TIMES?!?! damn.


Nancy (Exam Hiatus) Zelman I love reading reviews but I love reading slow progression even more 💕


Kashaf Rafique Can't blame you. This series is THE BEST!!!!!!


Payal chelsea � wrote: "6 TIMES?!?! damn."
I can't help not reading this series again and again😋🥰


Payal Nancy (Exam Hiatus) wrote: "I love reading reviews but I love reading slow progression even more 💕"
writing a review to this series is not enough. I had to express my emotions for every line💕�


Payal Kashaf wrote: "Can't blame you. This series is THE BEST!!!!!!"
It is!! Everything in this is perfection😭💗


.⋆。˚☾ Greenkin ☽˚。⋆. HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH THIS?? I JUST LAUGHED MY ASS OFF😭😭


Payal @Greenkin I hope this was a compliment because it took me ages to write this kind of review for all 4 books😭😭 so, thank you?😭😭


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