Reading Order Guide
The Folk of the Air Reading Order
Complete Order
All 2 Books, In Order
The recommended reading order for The Folk of the Air series. Start with book one and enjoy the ride.
The Queen of Nothing
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.
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
A charming, dark Young Adult ya fantasy built around cardan's backstory, fae, fairy tales. 192 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
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FAQ
The Folk of the Air Series Questions
Read 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 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 Folk of the Air series is low-heat, averaging 0.5/5. If you want clean reads, this series delivers.
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.
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