In this collection, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black combines her signature wit and lush world-building with stunning full-colour art by Frostbite Studios in six irresistible tales that return readers to the world of the Modern Faerie Tales and Elfhame, including two never-before-seen stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realises what he most desires.

A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea.

An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster.

A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover.

A tiny sprite's determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger.

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**Holly Black (Author)**
Holly Black is the no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books including the Folk of the Air series, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, her adult debut, the Charlatan Duology, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at hollyblack.com.

**Solenne Songer (Illustrator)**
Solenne Songer - better known as Frostbite Studios - is an illustrator with a soft spot for myths, magic and morally questionable characters. She is known for bringing fantastical scenes to life with immersive and painterly detail. When she isn't tucked away with a book or her stylus, she's traveling somewhere new, secretly hoping to stumble into an enchanted wardrobe or trip down a rabbit hole. You can find more of her work on Instagram (@frostbite.studios) and X (@frostedsparrow).