Who is Oaks real father?

Dain is Oak's father. He wanted Oak dead because there was a prophecy that said that Dain's child would lead to his death. Dain attempted to kill Oak by poisoning Liriope with blusher mushrooms.

Is Locke Cardan's brother?

Locke was a faerie. He was the son of Liriope and his unnamed father, half brother to Oak and former husband of Taryn Duarte. He was also a member of Cardan Greenbriar's inner circle of friends.

Is Madoc Jude's father?

Madoc is a faerie and the former Grand General of Elfhame under the rule of High King Eldred. He is the father to Vivienne, foster father to Taryn and Jude Duarte and Oak and husband to Oriana.

Who is the father in the cruel prince?

Madoc, Vivienne's biological father, murders Jude and Taryn's parents. He whisks all three of them away to Faerie to live as his charges. Ten years later, twins Jude and Taryn love life in Faerie, are obedient and try to live by the rules. Vivi, the true faerie, doesn't obey or want to be part of this world.

What did Cardan say to Taryn to make her cry?

Cardan is a smart prince and figures it all out; he confronts Taryn and tells her that she can be just as cruel as him for allowing Locke to play her sister. Taryn knows he's right and starts to cry.

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Does cardan have a true name?

Cardan Greenbriar, also known as High King Cardan or King Cardan and previously Prince Cardan, is a faerie and the current High King of Elfhame.

How is cardan curse broken?

Cardan thinks about the words, and about his prophecy and breaks the crown effectively ending the enslavement of the High King over all the people. In turn the crown curses Cardan to become a snake. Jude struggles to keep control, searching for a way to turn him back but the only way to end the curse is with death.

Who killed cardan?

Jude goes to the palace to reach Cardan, but the guards have been ordered by Madoc not to let her in. Jude decided to go to Hallow Hall to reach Balekin, as he would expect her to do, and he gives her poison to kill Cardan.

Why do they eat salt in The Cruel Prince?

Rowan berries can keep a mortal from being glamoured. Salt prevents humans from the effects of eating faerie food.

Who poisoned cardan in The Wicked King?

Balekin used wraithberry in The Wicked King to poison his brother, Cardan. This made Cardan seem to be drunk and unable to comprehend what someone was saying to him. However, Jude was able to get Cardan the antidote.

What is Jude's twins name?

Taryn Duarte

Jude's twin sister. “Her hair is loose — long chestnut curls that fly behind her like a capelet, a few strands braided with gleaming silver thread.”

When did Cardan take Jude's ring?

Cardan stole Jude's ring near the very beginning of the book. He might have been planning on marrying her back then and possibly already planned on banishing her. (But it's also Cardan so he might have just taken the ring to mess with Jude.)

What book does Cardan write Jude's name?

In (I think) Queen of Nothing, Cardan says that he sent letters to Jude in the mortal world, but they got intercepted.

Who are Oaks parents?

Oak is a faerie prince and heir to Elfhame. He is the son of Dain Greenbriar and Liriope, foster son of Madoc and Oriana, great-great-grandson of Mab Greenbriar, grandson of Eldred Greenbriar, half-brother to Locke, foster brother to Vivienne, Taryn and Jude Duarte and nephew of Balekin, Elowyn...

Is there LGBT in The Cruel Prince?

Things to be aware of: Sensuality, there is a kiss near the end and the the character has an internal narrative going on while the kiss is happening. There are suggestions of other sexual conduct going on, but nothing overly graphic nor explicit. One side character is in a homosexual relationship with a mortal.

Who is the villain in The Cruel Prince?

Our villain of choice for this book is the beautifully named Balekin Greenbriar. He's the son of the King of Faerie, and as they so usually do, he has designs on the throne.

Who married cardan?

Taryn betrays Jude again by pretending to be her and requesting that Cardan let Madoc take half the troops and free him of the crown's control. Jude owes a debt to the Court of Termites. Jude agrees to marry Cardan and become Queen of Elfhame in exchange for releasing her power over him.

What is cardan The Cruel Prince full name?

Cardan Greenbriar: Cardan is the youngest prince of his family. He is known for his cruelty, hence the title “The Cruel Prince.”

Does Nicasia love cardan?

Nicasia was good friends with Cardan. Their friendship turned into a romantic one until Locke convinced her to leave Cardan for him. Though Nicasia still loves Cardan and they are still friends.

Does cardan hate taryn?

Cardan was never particularly close to Taryn. In The Lost Sisters, it says that Cardan knew Taryn was using Jude to protect her. He says that she is wicked and even wickeder since she does not believe she is.

Is Cardan the villain?

Although Cardan portrays himself as a heartless villain, his memories and his relationship with Nicasia hint that he simply craved love. Which explains why he married Jude so quickly in Wicked King. In short, Cardan was a terrible villain, and this novella just proved it.

Is cardan the youngest?

Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.

What was the prophecy about cardan?

In Queen of Nothing, the conclusion to her spectacular the Folk of the Air trilogy (Cruel Prince; The Wicked King), Prince Cardan faces the prophecy given to him at birth: he will cause "the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne."

Does cardan have a tail?

One of the reasons I gave him a tail is because of how dissonant it is. I describe Cardan's inhuman, elegant beauty throughout the series, and the tail is at odds with that. It's weird, and a little funny. It sometimes embarrasses him, revealing more about his mental state than he wants people to know.

What is Jude's mental illness a little life?

Jude, according to some psychologists, is a narcissist with PTSD. He undergoes trauma that manifests in extreme paranoia, self-harm, eating disorders, etc. Even if the author wants him to be seen as just a complex person, the truth is that he has several psychological issues.