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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Holly Black · 2020

The Folk of the Air · Book 3.5

Spice Level

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 kissing only; short story format

Tropes

Fae / Faerie Slow Burn Morally Grey Love Interest Political Intrigue

Content Warnings

Emotional Abuse Graphic Violence

Series Status

complete

Protagonist

mortal

Audiobook

Available

Last reviewed: 2026-06-20

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