The Queen of Nothing
by Holly Black
The Folk of the Air
Exiled to the mortal world, Jude must return to Faerie when her twin needs help, and face Cardan, the king who betrayed her. The conclusion of The Folk of the Air.
About This Book
The Queen of Nothing is a fantasy romance novel by Holly Black, first published in 2019 by Little, Brown and Company. It is part of the The Folk of the Air series and runs 308 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 308 pages
- Format
- Hardcover
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Exiled to the mortal world, Jude Duarte must return to the treacherous Faerie realm to save her twin and confront the king who betrayed her.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Betrayal dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
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Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Young Adult readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Jude is living in exile in the mortal world when her twin sister needs her help. This requires a dangerous return to Faerie, where she must navigate political intrigue and face Cardan, the king who betrayed her, in the climactic final chapter of the series.
Central Conflict
The tension between Jude's past betrayal by King Cardan and her need to return to Faerie to save her twin.
Setting
Faerie and the mortal world.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Holly Black
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Published
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Length
- 308 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780316310420
The Queen of Nothing: quick answers
- Who wrote The Queen of Nothing?
- The Queen of Nothing was written by Holly Black.
- When was The Queen of Nothing published?
- The Queen of Nothing was first published in 2019 by Little, Brown and Company.
- What genre is The Queen of Nothing?
- The Queen of Nothing is a fantasy romance novel, with enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is The Queen of Nothing?
- The Queen of Nothing is 308 pages long (Hardcover).
- Is The Queen of Nothing part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Folk of the Air series.
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