The Cruel Prince: Collector's Edition

A great edition for fans of The Cruel Prince. The special design and quality make it feel like a worthwhile addition to any bookshelf.

This book is a favorite of the individual who received it. The presentation and cover are beautiful. It's a great Edition.

The Cruel Prince it's one of the first books that got me hooked on fantasy. Holly Black has such a good way of building this fantasy world and creating characters that you just grow so attached to. I have the original set of this series and it's one of my all time favorites so of course I had to get this special edition. the cover is velvet soft and the art inside is absolutely stunning. As an avid book reader and book buyer this book was a perfect edition to my collection. also I highly recommend reading. It's fun, world building is amazing and the characters you will love and hate but will stay with you for a very long time. A well deserved 5 star rating that is for sure.

Omg was better the I expected the book feels amazing and looks so much more beautiful in person

**star rating is still just for the collector’s edition design, not the content of the story** UPDATE: First, a note—the collector’s edition hardcover was a little “creaky” when opened all the way while reading, so it’s build quality seemed better suited for decorative purposes, rather than long or recurring use. Now… I have since read the book. It’s a very quick, lightweight read (finished after 2-3 nights of reading a bit before bed), but it is definitely, very distinctly YA. I was hoping to be as enthralled as I was when I read her earlier works as a tween…but I think I’ve read too many deeply introspective and grandly speculative adult works of high (and even low) fantasy in the decade or so, since, to feel swept up or engaged to the same degree. Don’t get me wrong, it was a little more fun once things picked up a bit toward the very end…but it was too easy to predict most of the twists, and too many of the interactions, relationships, even characters felt too underdeveloped/limited to warrant much investment past a certain point. I will likely read the two other sequels in this trilogy, though maybe just as kindle purchases. I did, however, really appreciate the appearance of past characters from another of her other series as an unexpected surprise—so nostalgic to “see” them again. Overall, I did enjoy the book, but now I’m looking for the next that I can really get lost in. ORIGINAL review of the book art & design (only), BELOW: ____________________________ I haven’t read the book yet so I’m JUST REVIEWING THE ART and DESIGN! (I will review the book at a later date) I remember reading Holly Black’s books back in middle school (maybe even primary school?), so I always enjoyed her edgy takes on the modern and fairy realms overlapping. So, before I even read the book, I already wanted this moody collector’s edition. (I did read some summaries and spoiler free reviews to make sure it would be worth the investment, of course, but would probably have bought it anyway because I love collecting beautiful and unique books) Thankfully, the book and slipcase was plastic-wrapped. There was a weird waxy residue on the outside along with evidence of scuffing (probably because those giant bubble package fillers sellers always put on ONE side don’t do much if you don’t WRAP the item…it will still slide and jostle around). The slipcase has a waxy, matte feel with reflective inlays/stamping, so it’s a very nice addition for the price. The book itself is uniquely lovely, with foil-like impressions on the front and back and, the best parts, a black velvet coating all around with black painted edges. The title and author is written only on the spine, so depending how you’d display this, you’ll have some options with the front and back being more artistic and symbolic. My one curiosity over the stylistic choices would be the slipcase cover spine. The slipcase is almost an inversion of the book—text on the front only, with a more artistic focus for the back and spine—but the spine just has a few simple graphics scattered on it. I assume they’re symbolic emblems encountered in the book? They’re less intricate than the rest of the designs, so I probably won’t choose that side to display, but I’m curious to see how they’ll come up in the story! Overall, LOVE this edition and I really hope they make a special one for each book in the trilogy ✨

This was purchased as a gift. It shipped quickly and came just as described. They really enjoyed receiving this collector's edition.

This edition is absolutely gorgeous. It arrived in perfect condition with excellent packaging, so there wasn’t a single scratch or damaged corner. The cover has beautiful details, the exclusive artwork inside is stunning, and the overall quality makes it feel truly special. As someone who loved the story, I’m so happy to have this edition in my collection. It’s elegant, well made, and definitely worth it.

Awesome quality! Loved the photos in the book, the pages are so nice

Incredible, the bonuses are cut scenes, they are fun but not the best bonus ever, the velvet gets dirty so i always clean it with a pet hair remover ! Prettiest edition in my opinion !!!! For my opinion on the book itself, ITS AMAZING !! not your typically cute and innocent YA fantasy, this is pretty dark and you dont get bored !!! I love this book

Absolute stunning book, with black edges to the pages. A collector's item I think.

La edición es preciosa. Los acabados son geniales al igual que las imágenes. Una pena que no esten también disponibles los otros dos libros en este formato y que no la saquen en español.

so pretty an edition and amazing book

Absolutely stunning! I adored this book and the special edition is more than I hoped for