As she wraps up her folk of the air series with the queen of nothing, here are ten more ya fairy books to keep fans of holly black and her contemporaries busy. In tithe by holly black, 16yearold kaye is a modern nomad. Also if op hasnt already checked out the rest of holly blacks books, that. If you like holly black books, youll love sarah rees brennan. Books by holly black authors like holly black what. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones,the coldest girl in coldtown, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, the darkest part of the forest, and. From holly black and cassandra clare comes the second installment in the new york times bestselling series that defies what you think you know about the worlds of good and evil. A modern tale of faerie, is a young adult urban fantasy novel by holly black. The modern faerie tales book by holly black official. Some of her works include the spiderwick chronicles, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, the darkest part of the forest, and the.
His closest companion is a chaosridden wolf, havoc. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones, and the coldest girl in coldtown. Readalikes for holly black if you like holly black try these authors. I am holly black, a bestselling writer of dark fantasy books, many for teens. I thought the first book handled it very well with all of its impudence and actions that were totally unforgettable. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tales series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the darkest part of the forest, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, and the folk of the air series. You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. Many of her novels based on the childrens fantasy and horror genres have become bestsellers in a number of countries worldwide. The darkest part of the forest by holly black youtube.
Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Being fierce and independent, she goes from city to city with her mothers rock band until an ominous attack forces kaye back to her childhood home. Book recommendations for people who like the cruel prince the folk of the air by holly black. Whether you spell it fairies or faeries, the popular genre often known as ya fairy books continues to grow. Holly lives in massachusetts with her husband, theo, in a house with a secret library. Holly black is a bestselling youngadult contemporary fantasy book author, who has written series such as modern fantasy tales, magisterium, the spiderwick chronicles and curse workers, to name just a few.
Holly black is the bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels, including tithe. Each novel of the series features a different set of characters and plot setting. Holly black has played in the world of faeries for as long as she can remember. Holly black nee riggenbach is an american writer and editor best known for the spiderwick chronicles, a series of childrens fantasy books she created with writer and illustrator tony diterlizzi, and a trilogy of young adult novels often called the modern tale of faerie trilogy. She likes art museums, baking, and pbs shows like miss fishers murder mysteries. To my surprise, i didnt fall in love with this book like everyone else and found.
The relationships factor of these novels were filled with good things like love, hate, fear, etc. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony. She has been blogging about books since 2007 and is. Nov 19, 2019 holly black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens.
A modern faerie tale, and the second in a trilogy that is sometimes called a modern tale of faerie 20022007. What i love about faerie books is much like what i love about faerie. Nov 06, 2019 many fans of ya fairy books first encountered the good people with some of holly blacks earlier work, like tithe. This list of books about mortals in fantasy worlds is sponsored by little. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tale series, the. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. Jun 15, 2018 books to read after the cruel prince more fey. Holly black is a bestselling youngadult contemporary fantasy book author, who has written series such as modern fantasy tales, magisterium, the spiderwick chronicles and curse workers, to name just a few while i am personally not such a big fan of childrens books, her modern faerie trilogy won me over, and since then, i have been slowly picking up. I eventually grew to really be interested in a lot of things like ghosts and faeries and the supernatural because i had started out with this fear of them and the way to overcome that fear was to learn more about them. Author interview holly black, author of the cruel prince. She has been a finalist for the mythopoeic award, a finalist for an eisner award, and the recipient of both an andre norton. The field guide the seeing stone lucindas secret the ironwood tree the wrath of mulgrath by holly black and tony diterlizzi 20.
Little brown books for young readers publication date. I really liked the darkest part of the forest by holly black. Childrens books watch the trailer for holly black s the coldest girl in coldtown the trailer for the new teen vampire read from us author holly black is a veritable gorefest. If you like court intrigue i recommend the grave mercy series by robin lafevers. The first novel of the series was published in the year 2002 by the margaret k. I am holly black, a bestselling writer of dark fantasy books. If you like holly black you might like similar authors tony diterlizzi, maggie stiefvater, cassandra clare, eliza wheeler, libba bray. Some of her works include the spiderwick chronicles, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, the darkest part of the forest, and the cruel prince. Holly black nee riggenbach born november 10, 1971 is an american writer and editor best known for the spiderwick chronicles, a series of childrens fantasy books she created with writer and illustrator tony diterlizzi, and a trilogy of young adult novels officially called the modern faerie tales trilogy.
The field guide the seeing stone lucindas secret the ironwood tree the wrath of mulgrath by holly black and tony diterlizzi 20, paperback, combined volume omnibus edition. Roibens coronation for the unseelie court is scheduled. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts. His middlegrade series, the spiderwick chronicles with holly black, has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in more than thirty countries. While i am personally not such a big fan of childrens books, her modern faerie trilogy won me over, and since then, i have been slowly. What i like best is that the reader and the character get to experience the. Ironside, the third modern faerys tale by holly black, is the best of the series so far. Cant get enough of the brutal, gritty glamour of holly blacks folk of the air. Holly black books list of books by author holly black.
Holly black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. When seventeenyearold valerie runs away to new york city, shes trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Books by holly black authors like holly black what should. This is a previously published cover edition of isbn 9780316310277. Im fairly active in an online community and goodreads, but occasionally wander in more mainstream book forums like this one, and any time someone comments about ya it just makes my blood boil. When she was a child, her mother would enchant her with ghost stories, convince her that their house was haunted and even set up scavenger hunts for her to find little indications of faeries around their neighborhood. She is the author of bestselling contemporary childrens fantasy books and young adult novels. I really love her writing and there is still the faerie theme. Aug 28, 2018 for more fun van videos visit library. Find authors like holly black from the worlds largest community of readers.
Black writes beautifully and she manages to set up very evocative quotes from classic authors to set the scenes for each chapter. Shes since produced two sequels to that novel, the threevolume curse. She has been a finalist for an eisner award and the lodestar award, and the recipient of the mythopoeic award, a nebula, and a newbery honor. I read a number of your books in 2018 and quite frankly im in love with everything ive read.
Holly black spent her early years in a decaying victorian mansion where her mother fed her a steady diet of ghost stories and books about faeries. Holly was born in new jersey and graduated with a b. Holly black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the magisterium series with cassandra clare and the darkest part of the forest. Although they are the books that got the least readership, they remain some of my favorites. If youve read any of these books or have recommendations to add to. The spiderwick chronicles the complete series by tony. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
White cat book by holly black official publisher page. Holly blacks tithe came out in 2002, instantaneously positioning her as a major figure in young adult dark fantasy. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to holly black. Holly black is one of the famous and bestselling american authors of the contemporary and fantasy genres. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Black, holly 162 lester, molly 114 notebooks, holy religious 108 rose, molly elodie 104 publishing, blaze 76 publishing, timothy 76 holly black 66 thomas. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. The folk of the air series by holly black i listened to all three books in holly blacks folk of the air series.
Childrens books watch the trailer for holly blacks the coldest girl in coldtown the trailer for the new teen vampire read from us author holly black is a veritable gorefest. She has been a finalist for the mythopoeic award and the eisner award, and the recipient of the andre norton award. Holly black and cassandra clare lists favorite reads. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. Maas an enchantment of ravens by margaret rogerson the iron king julie kagawa the queen of blood by sarah beth durst the shadow reader by sandy williams tithe by holly black. If you like holly s writing you should like this one too. Her second teen novel, valiant, was an ala best book for.
I grew up with a great deal of belief in the supernatural, black says during a call. Holly black is the bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels for teens and children, including the folk of the air trilogy, tithe. Many fans of ya fairy books first encountered the good people with some of holly blacks earlier work, like tithe. Her 20 novel doll bones was named a newbery medal honor book. The folk of the air series 3 books collection set by holly black the cruel. I have read and loved a few of these, like maas, kristoff, sanderson, and pierce brown. These dark fantasy books pair perfectly with her scheming fae. The folk of the air series by holly black i listened to all three books in holly black s folk of the air series. If you liked the modern faerie tales series tithe, valiant, and ironside, you might like. If you liked the cruel prince the folk of the air by holly black, here are some books like this. Also if op hasnt already checked out the rest of holly blacks books, that would be the obvious place to start. Is it just us, or does it feel like youve known jude and cardan forever. Holly black she is the author of bestselling contemporary childrens fantasy books and young adult novels.
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