How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Soooo, I read this book wrong.

I full heartedly thought it was a short story collection. Expecting tales or folklore out of Elfhame with a few mentions of some beloved characters here and there...

So my monkey brain read the first story and was like “ohhh nice, very cool - off to the next one!” completely and utterly forgetting what happend as I started the next chapter. Meaning I was rather confused to find Cardan appearing in all of them, but I didn't think much about it nor connected the dots to the main trilogy. To my defense I exclusively read it before sleep (hence I was only like 40% awake) and the whole plot of the Cruel Prince is nowhere to be found in my brain anymore.

So no, this wasn't a random short story collection. I take full responsibility. This ones on me.
That my friends, happens when you don't read the blurb.

But nonetheless: It was so enjoyable! I am a sucker for Blacks atmospheric writing and Rovina Cai creates such well drafted and mesmerizing artworks that i was pleased before even opening the book. I am a simple woman what can I say.

This is a definite recommendation for everyone except those who loathe Cardan with all of their soul.
But that begs the question why are you still reading this? Maybe you too thought it was about short stories... then you're welcome to stay, my confused comrade.