Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Berry
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Clever fantasy in Faerie ends with charm and enchantment.
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Based on 10 parent reviews
Based on 45 kid reviews
Kids say the book serves as an impressive conclusion to the series, packed with character development and emotional depth, although it contains some mature themes, including a mild sex scene that may be uncomfortable for younger readers. Many reviewers highlight its fantastic world-building and assert that while there are more romantic elements and violence than in previous installments, the story is generally suitable for mature 12 or 13-year-olds, provided they skip certain explicit pages.
- amazing conclusion
- character development
- mature themes
- suitable for older readers
- world-building
- violence present
Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
As THE QUEEN OF NOTHING opens, Jude has been exiled from Faerie and forced to remain in the mortal world, thanks to her husband, Cardan. When she's called upon to rescue her twin sister, Taryn, Jude is pulled back into the deadly court court politics she thought she'd escaped. She vows to get revenge on everyone who betrayed her, and it's a long list. Meanwhile, Cardan's curse comes to fruition, and war threatens to boil over in the various kingdoms of Elfhame.
Is It Any Good?
After three volumes filled with adventure, romance, and sly humor, this modern-day saga of magical intrigue concludes with surprises galore. Author Holly Black orhestrates a highly satisfying ending, tying up narrative threads with panache. The only quibble might be that Cardan spends too much time sequestered from Jude. Their spiky relationship is what gives the series its oomph. Nevertheless, readers who have experienced the whole series will likely be satisfied by The Queen of Nothing and ready for more from this prolific storyteller.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how leaders are chosen in The Queen of Nothing. Are leaders selected by the governed, or do they take power on their own?
Cardan undergoes a terrible physical transformation. How should you react if a friend or loved one changes due to illness?
Jude and Cardan are often at odds. What attributes make for a successful romance or marriage?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication date : November 19, 2019
- Number of pages : 320
- Available on : Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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