[1] The story follows the journey of mortal girl, Jude Duarte, and faerie prince, Cardan Greenbriar, as they navigate the world of hate, betrayal, and contempt along with feelings for each other.

Swept against her will to Elfhame, Jude and her twin sister, Taryn must adapt to living alongside powerful creatures with a deep disdain for humans and a penchant for violent delights while also figuring out her feelings for faerie prince Cardan Greenbriar.

[3] A Visit to the Impossible Lands (2018) is a companion short story told from the perspective of Kaye and Roiben from the Modern Tale of Faerie series as they witness the events of The Cruel Prince unfold.

It follows Jude and her newfound power and position in the faerie world of Elfhame while Cardan is thrust on the throne.

It follows Jude and Cardan as they face not just Madoc who is hungry for the power and position of the throne, but also the extent of their love for each other.

How the King of Elfhame Learned To Hate Stories (2020) is a companion novella that focuses on Cardan's perspective.

The book shows the aftermath of High Queen Jude's judgement on Wren and her mother, Lady Nore.

Now, Wren has to guard her heart against the boy she once knew but cannot trust, as well as confronting all the horrors she thought she'd left behind.

[8] The Honest Folk (2024) is a short story that was released as part of the anthology Faeries Never Lie: Tales to Revel In which focuses on the characters of Heather and Vivienne.

Meanwhile, Prince Dain is to be crowned within months and he takes in Jude as a spy, due to her human ability to lie (which faeries cannot) and employs her in the Court of Shadows with a trio consisting of The Roach, The Bomb and The Ghost.

Prince Dain gives Jude a geas that prevents her from being enchanted into obeying instructions from fae (mind magic).

Jude begins a practice of mithridatism – taking small doses of poison to become immune to its effects.

The night before the coronation, Oriana warns Jude of getting herself involved with Dain and tells her that Locke's mother Liriope was a concubine to the High King Eldred but ultimately assassinated.

The coronation takes place, but before Dain gets crowned, it is sabotaged by Prince Balekin and Madoc, who kills him.

Jude later places Cardan in the arrest of the Court of Shadows for 24 hours, and they both have an intimate conversation where they reveal their mutual desire for each other.

Jude goes to the prison and learns that messages are being exchanged by Balekin and Orlagh, queen of the Undersea, to undermine Cardan's rule.

Jude learns that Orlagh has rescued Balekin from prison in hopes of marrying Nicasia to him and making him king someday.

Cardan makes concessions to get Jude back, such as allowing Balekin to be free and live as the ambassador to Elfhame from the Undersea.

Jude learns that Cardan gave the Undersea permission to attack the Court of Termites as part of the price of her ransom.

Jude finds evidence, then sneaks into the palace to tell Cardan that Orlagh and Balekin are planning his murder.

To appease Orlagh and maintain peace with the Undersea, Cardan exiles Jude to the mortal world with Vivi and Oak, despite her protests.

A prophecy was made at Cardan Greenbriar's birth that he will be the last of Eldred's offspring and will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne.

The Royal Astrologer who makes this prediction also said that out of the boy's spilled blood can a great ruler rise, but only after the aforementioned prophecy comes to pass.

Taryn tells Jude that she is pregnant, her husband Locke had been abusive towards her, and she ultimately ended up killing him.

He has employed the legendary blacksmith Grimsen to forge a new sword for him that will effectively overrule the power of the Blood Crown that Cardan wears.

Jude, acting as Queen, tries to formulate how to maintain her rule against Madoc's threat and solve Cardan's curse.

The Folk of the Air series has been reprinted into special editions by multiple companies including, illumicate, Fairyloot, and Barnes and Noble.

In June 2017, it was announced that The Cruel Prince had been optioned for a film adaptation produced by Universal Pictures and Michael De Luca.