The Reappearance of Rachel Price +The Prisoner's Throne+ The Cruel Prince +queen of nothingce 4 books combo Holly black

1. The Reappearance of Rachel Price — Holly Jackson

• Publication: Hardcover published April 2, 2024 (448 pages) Genre: YA Mystery Thriller

• Synopsis: Eighteen-year-old Bel has grown up in the shadow of her mother Rachel’s unsolved disappearance. During the filming of a true-crime documentary, Rachel reappears—presumed dead for 16 years. Bel must determine whether her mother is telling the truth—or is dangerous.

2. The Cruel Prince — Holly Black (The Folk of the Air #1)

• Series Info: Book 1 of The Folk of the Air trilogy 

• Synopsis: Jude Duarte and her sisters are dragged into the treacherous Faerie Court after their parents’ murder. Jude must survive the cruelty of Prince Cardan and court intrigues while trying to earn power and belonging. 

• Themes: Political intrigue, ambition, betrayal, identity, power dynamics in a faerie realm 

• Reception: Celebrated for its lush prose, complex characters, and moral ambiguity—an immersive dark fantasy that established Holly Black as a leading YA author

• 3. The Queen of Nothing — Holly Black (The Folk of the Air #3)

  • Series Info: Book 3 in The Folk of the Air trilogy Synopsis: After being exiled to the mortal world, Jude grapples with her feelings and a growing emptiness. When a chance to reclaim power in Faerie appears, she's forced to confront her complicated relationship with Cardan and the cost of the throne

  • 4. The Prisoner’s Throne — Holly Black (The Stolen Heir Duology #2)

    • Series Info: Book 2 of The Stolen Heir duology, set in the Folk of the Air universe

    • Synopsis: Prince Oak is imprisoned, under magical control, by the vengeful Queen Wren. As Elfhame faces looming war, Oak must leverage both charm and cunning to survive—and decide where his loyalties truly lie.

    • Themes: Power, control, love and betrayal, secrets, identity crises amid court politics 

    • Reception: Noted for its tense narrative and emotional stakes; praised among readers, though some missed the central Jude–Cardan arc