If you're about to start the The Folk of the Air series, you're in for 2 books of dark, satisfying ya fantasy by Holly Black. Average spice: 0.5/5. Total investment: 502 pages. Here's the exact reading order.
Publication order — the way Holly Black intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A dark, satisfying Young Adult ya fantasy built around enemies to lovers, war, resolution. 310 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A charming, dark Young Adult ya fantasy built around cardan's backstory, fae, fairy tales. 192 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →Here is how the heat changes book by book.
The Queen of Nothing is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the dark energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for The Queen of Nothing →Read the The Folk of the Air series in publication order: 1. The Queen of Nothing, 2. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories. This is the intended reading order by Holly Black.
The The Folk of the Air series has 2 books totaling 502 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The The Folk of the Air series is low-heat, averaging 0.5/5. If you want clean or mild reads, this series delivers.
The The Folk of the Air series is a ya fantasy series by Holly Black with dark, satisfying, romantic vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with The Queen of Nothing — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for The Queen of Nothing breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.