#the Cruel Prince

[thisthirstisreal]

THE FACT THAT I MISSED THIS

this new jude & cardan fanart >>>

@FROSTBITE STUDIOS

[viivdle]

cardan when jude wouldn't answer his letters:

jude, at the same moment, plotting his murder:

[readbyfaelight]

Welcome to the world of Elfhame

I feel like so many people talk about The Cruel Prince (and rightfully so) but not enough about the other books in the same world, so I made a breakdown of them and their reading orders ♡

booktok: kaliimorgan

bookstagram: readbyfaelight

[murasaki-cha]

Wow book artists are FEEDING me these days!!!!

Credit goes to:

@frostbite.studios for Jurdan

@palinlineart for AlizehCyrus

[beware-of-the-light]

Although he would be glad to be known as Jude's husband, the man is the King of Fearie in his own right, and his biggest strength is that people are so prone to forgetting that

I feel like the fandom really mischaracterizes Cardan sometimes, and it’s honestly frustrating. People love to paint him as weak, dumb, or completely reliant on Jude, and it’s just… not true.

First of all, Cardan isn’t weak. The man survived an absolutely hellish upbringing—abuse from his family, neglect, and being treated like he was nothing—and still came out on top. He may not be a sword-swinging warrior like Jude, but he’s got his own kind of strength. He’s clever, manipulative when he needs to be, and knows how to play the long game. Jude might be the strategist, but Cardan is the one who can pull people to his side with words alone.

And let’s talk about this ridiculous idea that “Cardan probably wouldn’t be able to pick up Jude.” I saw someone saying that under a fanart of Cardan carrying Jude. Like, have you read the books? He’s described as tall, lean, and fit. Just because he’s not a muscle-bound tank doesn’t mean he’s not strong. The man is Faerie, which means his physical abilities are likely leagues above a mortal anyway. Not to mention, we’ve seen him hold his own in fights when it comes down to it (he killed half an army)

Here are some paragraphs where he does in fact pick up Jude.

What bothers me the most is how some people ignore the layers to his character. He’s not dumb or helpless—he’s strategic and emotionally intelligent in ways that complement Jude’s tactical mind. He might not plan ambushes or train for battle, but he reads people better than almost anyone.

Honestly, the whole “Cardan is weak and silly” take feels like such a disservice to his character. He’s a survivor and a very complex character, a king who learned to wield his power in his own way, and yes, I fully believe he could (and would) sweep Jude off her feet—literally and metaphorically.

[frogoru]

JUDE MY QUEEENNNN

[verdiris]

Showing the Fae some human holiday traditions ✨️

[xoxzso]

“i wish humans had wings” “i wish humans had horns” girl be so fr you couldn’t even handle cardan’s tail

[theideaofsarcasm]

The Kingmaker's Crown - TheIdeaOfSarcasm

Act One Part Seven

~ Regulus’ eyes land on Sirius. His brother is watching him wide eyed, his hand grasped firmly on the Duke’s arm. When their gazes lock, Sirius bolts for him, cutting across the grass as though hell itself is on his heels. Sirius’ hands collide with Regulus, grappling with his arms.

“You’re bleeding,” Sirius gasps, frantic.

“Sirius,” Regulus hisses, uncomfortable with the interaction. “It’s not my blood.”

His brother goes wholly still now, the flush draining from his face abruptly.

“You’ve made a mess,” James drawls from in front of him, Regulus drags his eyes from Sirius to meet the vile Prince’s.

“Sorry that your plan failed, Sire,” Regulus spits. James’ face seems cocky, almost normal. But there’s something in his eyes Regulus does not recognise, he actually looks… concerned. James jerks towards him, as though to grab Regulus, but he’s still holding his blade which he yanks up again to brandish at James.

“What are you doing?” James hisses, he doesn't look cocky anymore. He looks wild.

“Regulus,” Sirius cautions, still holding Regulus’ arm.

James turns on him. “This is your fault, don’t act so concerned now, mutt.”

Sirius recoils as though slapped and Regulus frowns.

“He’s my brother, I never want to see him hurt,” Sirius fires back, with more attitude than Regulus has seen from him in years. Dumbfounded, he watches Sirius but his brother holds his glare with the Prince.

James chuckles. “How good of you to remember that now.” ~

Check out my new The Cruel Prince Marauders AU. New chapters every Monday

[lavendarbooks]

Eos in a nutshell

Manon: Fuck you.

Dorian: go ahead ;)

Manon: Wait, no, that’s not what I-

Manon:

Manon: what the hell sure

[sp4wnofch40s]

I would almost certainly 100% support an animated Holly Black movie/series because the BEAUTY in Holly Black's books drawn by hand has SO MUCH POTENTIAL

And TELL ME hand drawn Cardan won't work better than trying to cast somebody because I'm STILL waiting for a guy that is a perfect and beautiful as our Prince irl

And again

The fighting

The ARMIES

THE WARDROBES

wings omgosh

And CARDAN'S TAIL

And I repeat the WARDROBES the dresses the suits the gowns the everything

I'm holding my breath typing this because I'm imagining a masterpiece and I fully believe that in the right people's hands it could so be a masterpiece

Also if someone knows the credit for the original art I've used pls let me know because I can't find it anywhere

[xcruelprincessx]

Cardan Greenbriar lives in my head 24/7 rent free 🍷🛐

[clarissaweasley-10]

Cardan Greenbriar really took "would you still love me if I was a worm" to another level...

[viivdle]

is there anything more to say

[joja-galaxy]

Cardan and jude as well.

I see this with ekko with jinx: