The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
fantasy
urban fantasy / dark fantasy
past tense
first POV
~430 pp
high worldbuilding
A dark fantasy. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 107,509 |
| Page count | ~430 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |