I love thinking about him sitting there like ohohoh she’s going to be so impressed with me and my cunning hehehe getting one over on each other is our love language hehehe and then she just. Doesn’t come back. And he downslides HARD the letters in tqon are fantastic
She noticed it but Cardan had not claimed her as his queen in front of the seafolk and so she thought if she goes back to him then he will reject her again.
@@otsvtsu7i haven't read the book but I'd assume that it means something along the lines of the person speaking is like an open book to the person they're speaking to. (I guess Cardan speaking to Jude?) "Forever undone" meaning something like a knotted mess of yarn, but by the specific person they're always undone, always understood and known, no matter how messy it might seem to somebody else
Your commentary has made me realise poor Jude really cannot catch a single break 😭😭 any time she wants to go home or get some sleep, someone comes and interrupts her
Holly Black nails it when it comes to creating complex characters, especially her female ones, who usually get sidelined or stereotyped. That's why Taryn gets so much hate, even after making up with Jude. Take Cardan, for example-he did WAY WORSE stuff (mutilating a fairy for one), but everyone forgave him, even when he was a ✨ little menace ✨ . Women are often portrayed as flawless, so when they're not, it's tougher for them to win back the audience's trust. It took me a little time when reading the books but I am a big Taryn stan ❤ We love development and growth!
@carolannmezera2176 agreed lmfao, that was some queen shit I'm ngl. I don't like Taryn but at the same time she's very interesting. She's capable, even though most preceive her as a fragile young woman who's simply a wife now. She was raised in the same household as Jude, by the same father. She doesn't like fighting but she is able to do ao if put to the test. And that's exactly what she did with Locke.
As soon as Cardan banished Jude, I went „oh, she’s the queen, she can just pardon herself” and spent the entire 3rd book beyond annoyed when girlie kept sulking and being like „boo hoo that Cardan, why I oughta…” instead of just thinking for a sec. Like he SPECIFICALLY said she had to be pardoned by THE CROWN, not him, not just the king.
@@screamingbegins4688 I don’t think so. He specifically worded the banishment as „until you are pardoned by THE CROWN” which she was a part of as his wife and the queen. In their wedding vows he also says something along the lines of „until the crown passes from OUR hands”, so he acknowledges her as the rightful ruler of the land. A fearie marriage is a bargain so he was bound by it and could not just go „haha sucker you’re not a queen”. He specifically chose the phrasing of her banishment to allow her to pardon herself pretty much immediately. She could have just crossed the border, taken one step, turn around and go „actually, as the rightful queen I pardon myself” and stepped back into Elfhame. And he later confirms that when she comes back disguised as Taryn. He’s literally like „babe, what the hell, why didn’t you just pardon yourself?”.
While she could have pardoned herself she did have a point in that he could just not say anything and she would still be punished anyway because nobody else knows and no one would believe her
Taryn might not be my favorite, but I don't see the point in hating her for making bad decisions in a highly toxic environment she literally isn't equipped to handle, when you have Locke, who’s only passion is making people miserable for his own amusement. He's much more deserving of anyone's loathing.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who looks back on this book and feels like the majority of the book was underwater. I definitely remember everything that was recapped, but literally it feels like so much of the book was her captured and tortured underwater.
I legit just watched your cruel prince recap yesterday night and today I wake up to find that you've uploaded one for the wicked king. THE UNIVERSE IS TELLING ME TO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS 🙏
My issue with Taryn is she never picked Jude despite them both growing in the same environment but Jude always prioritized her. Taryn chose Locke who humiliated Jude in the first book and then she chose Madoc, the man who killed their parents, in the second book. Cardan was terrible but he wasn't Jude's family. Taryn was her twin and despite Jude having homage to her and other humans, she took advantage of Jude's loyalty. Another issue being from Jude's perspective and seeing her having undying loyalty to her family despite how they treat her. A good message in the series could've been that even if ur tied down to people by blood, that doesn't mean u should always care for them, but the author never went that route. I guess I was more frustrated with Jude than Taryn? Idk.
@@bridget3289 taryn reminds me so much of super toxic family members I have. And the fandom keeps bringing up misogyny for why people dislike Taryn- if she acted exactly the same way and was a brother of Jude instead of a sister, I think I would hate the character even more lol Jude is such a badass character but I think her main flaw is her forgiveness to Taryn. It made no sense to me considering how vengeful she was to people who wronged her. I thought it would’ve been pretty cool if Jude didn’t forgive her because it would set a really good message that you don’t need to always forgive someone just because they’re family. EDIT: maybe Jude didn’t outwardly forgive her but it was more “eh whatever. she’s my sister let’s not make it awkward” when these were extreme betrayals. and to Jude who cares a lot about humans (like the glamoured servants) or her siblings (Taryn, Vivi & oak), I thought loyalty from the people who are close to her would be important to her as well? Taryn had no loyalty but to her own desires meanwhile even Jude (who is extremely morally grey) had somewhat of a moral code
@@znnz-p6b YES!! the message of family above all else is so toxic when found family/community is just as valid. The truth is that family is nothing more than people. It is irrational to treat certain people fundamentally differently just because they are your family. They are humans and you should choose if you want them in your life or not. Choose the people who bring out the best in you and love you unconditionally, whether you're "related" or not. You've just convinced me not to consume media on this book, no offense to anyone except the author and taryn, she's truly unbearable. When you refuse to comply with an unhealthy dynamic you are not being ‘bad.’ In fact, you are acting more healthy than those around you. Blind obedience is not a virtue.
Yes! And when Jude forgave her despite everyhing, I was hoping that AT THE VERY LEAST she had finally earned Taryn's undying loyalty. I kept expecting a Taryn redemption arc like: "ok I was selfish before but by forgiving my betrayal after all that I have done to her, my sister proved to me that she was good, and I now devote myself to helping her", or something... I kept waiting for a big moment when Taryn would take arms against the villains (like, go against her own nature because she understands that's what Jude needs her to do, right now) but it never really came (sure she's on Jude's side but we get the feeling it's only because her interests are alligned at the moment, and no other reason) and that's why her character is just a big ball of MEH for me :/
Thank to the algorithm for bringing me back for this. I wasn’t sure if it was the same series because I forgot to subscribe then BUT TRUST that issue has been rectified.
i love how the hunters moon queen of mirth stunt is mirrored at the end when she is like but i’m the queen and they all laugh at her, didn’t catch that until this video :D
Duuude, I finished your cruel prince video two days ago and was beyond disappointed when I couldn't find a wicked king video :))) so now I'm beyond excited, this almost feels like a personal gift hahah thank you, love ♥️
i just want to let you know that your first video about the cruel prince actually prompted me to read the actual book and I've now finished the og trilogy! no other plot recap did that for me so i appreciate you and your storytelling for helping nudge me out of my 6-year long reading slump
YES. Even though I've reread The Wicked King at least 5 times, best believe I'm gonna devour this whole video because I love your way of making content and deep dives
Taryn as a character makes me so uncomfortable, because I could absolutely see myself making some of her bad choices if I were in her position 😭😭 the only thing I can’t forgive her for or understand is how she betrayed her sister in book one. I get she was trying to make her place in Elfhame, but still, I think she went way too far.
the point about the undersea being so short in terms of book percent but soooo long in terms of impact is SO REAL everytime i reread it its so impactful and i can never figure out where i am in the story bc it doesnt line up in my head
Can't wait for the Queen of Nothing video!! I will say, though, that Cardan isn't the first to laugh in the final chapter. Everyone around her begins to laugh, and then "a beat too late, Cardan laughs with them"
Cardan's character development sends me through the roof, I cannot. I literally cannot. He thought he was a spy and at the end him creating the new island has so much significance to his character as it shows how he finally became very much the High King of Elfhame, it was just so masterfully executed by Holly Black because you see how this cruel boy who never felt loved finally finds out who he is and how the power in his hands can make him something he never thought he could be (like he never knew power was something he wanted) after everyone in the court constantly underestimated him including his own family, it's a very powerful moment. I hate how he is sterotyped as a babygirl and how everyone on booktok sees him as inferior to Jude and made that his whole personality when he is just as much cunning and manipulative as Jude and is very good at being King. I cannot and will never get over this series and how beautifully written it is, to the point that you can psycoanalyse every character and their complex motives and desires! IT MAKES ME WANT TO SCREAM IN MY PILLOW.
i am so beyond excited for the last installment. just binged both parts 1 and 2 while knitting and i am obsessed. i think you’re a great storyteller (good combo of chaotic and organized) and rly funny! the brain jar is… peak comedy.
Girl I love the organization, not only are you a great story teller but it’s so nice there’s visual ques everywhere. Especially the timeline that’ll reveal a major plot line, it’s giving me a treat to look forward especially with my ADHD. Your little miss brain jar is a nice touch to represent Jude’s anxiety and brain explosion. As the audience we have to be reminded of our protagonist’s trauma.
I was burned bad by tiktok (back when I had it) about this series. I went into it under the impression that it was strictly romance and was so disappointed that I dnf’d the first one- that was two years ago. I just finished TCP recap and Needless to say these videos are making me want to crack open the books and give them a second shot! I might be able to appreciate the things that annoyed me when I thought the series was just romance. Keep up the good work, I can’t wait for TQON recap!!!
I definitely remember seeing those fantasy romance rec tiktoks and TCP would just be casually slipped in between ACOTAR and Fourth Wing, like they were deliberately trying to mislead people lol
@@dezs.5202 exactly!! They absolutely did the series dirty and I wanna give it another shot. I love me a good romance subplot but I was lead to believe it was JUST romance. These books are exactly what I would usually enjoy, but because of my prior expectations I was let down. Its one of the reasons I just get my book reccs from my friends now
weird cause thats exactly what i did lol i dnfd around when jude caught carden and then thought it was not what i was looking for.... but then came back and read the whole thing cause i heard spoilers
how are you so good at this omg your folk of the air videos are my favorite content on youtube at this point and yay, finally someone who GETS these books and characters like i do (meaning, someone who's as obsessed as i am). i also do not hate taryn! she can be a pain in the ass, but at least she's interesting (makes me kinda proud tbh).
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS, IVE BEEN WAITING FOR IT AFTER WATCHING THE CRUEL PRINCE RECAP. (I have read the books, all three, i just like watching unhinged recaps)
this is the most entertaining shit ever paige i’m so glad you did it and I am so excited for the queen of nothing recap. This is basically like rereading it but with your amazing commentary in which I just adore it.
This is crazy I literally finished your cruel prince video YESTERDAY. It randomly popped up in my recommended and after 15 minutes I ordered the book online and binged it in a day. I have the wicked king on the way so I will have to come back in a few days when I’m done with that one 💖
I literally read this whole series because of your first video and I’m so glad of it because this is now one of my favorite book series of all time, Holly Black is SO good. When I saw you made a second video for Wicked King, I couldn’t be happier after falling head over heals for this series. Thank you!! Can’t wait for your Queen of Nothing video !
The way I paused the video 1/4 of the way through to go read and experience this series on my own cause you made it sound so good and fun. And wow it really is amazing to read
The fact that I've waited so long for this video 😭 but props to you Paige cuz wow this must've taken God knows how much planning, scripting and talent cuz WOW 🫡🫶
Hi ! French reader here. I’ve already read the books once a long time ago and with the new books coming out I decided to re read them. And gosh I am falling all over again in the fandom and found your videos on the folk of the air by chance. Your videos are SO cool and like I am obsessed with how you narrate the story (even though I know what is going on). I wanted to thank you to share your enthusiasm oh this saga, unfortunately I don’t have friends that are fans of this to talk about how wonderful the books are and how much I love them. So watching your videos was like getting this comfort of being with a friend and loving every chapter together. Thanks again for sharing this huge piece of work and for letting me dive again in the realm. ✨
With the way they highlighted the high kings connection to the land, i kind of thought when Jude was in the cage built into the island somehow carden was like, aware of it all or would be able to help help her or something idk
Thank you for these recap videos Jude. I listen to the audiobooks & get so lost with all of the twists & turns. Appreciate you for untangling it all! Take care, Anna
Oh my goddd I have been waiting so long for this and u uploaded it just after I finished reading it , anyways I’m still going to watch cuz I absolutely loved the last one
I discovered your channel with your first video The cruel prince and I love it, you're really good at summarizing, you put your little touch, it's great. I love reading, but I don't have the time or concentration at the moment to even listen to an audio book so thank you thank you thank you for the summaries❤❤❤
I LOVE listening to you while i do work in the background its so fun like literally imagine a girl doing dishes while having headphones on and she gasps, and screams "I KNEW IT WAS THWT FUCKING GHOST FUCK I KNRW IT!" its so much fun
I’m late to this but I’m so excited!!❤ Thank you for all of your time and effort into the plot breakdowns, I love getting to relive these books through your storytelling
I read these books three years ago and was OBSSESSED but I had forgoten the story and how fun it was (and how dark it was??? didn't expect that loll) (and also CARDAN omggg)
OMG I just finished the first video and had to come straight to this one! What a literal fever dream, I can't wait to watch this! You are literally sooo perfect, and I will pray, dream, hope, and manifest that you continue this series to the last one! Thank you so much for being your awesome self and sharing this with us
Just finished the first video, starting this one and already NEEDING the third, I love how you tell stories it’s so captivating like we’re just catching up as friends !
AAAAAAA I thought I had to wait for it how did I not find it before??? I loved the first one so so much I wanted to support this one as soon as possible!!! 😭youtube really doesnt notify ever.. THANK YOU FOR THESE VIDS!! so much fun to look back
Just finished reading the Wicked King, and I think it’s from the shock i got reading the last 5 pages, that I forgot what happened in most of the book, even though I read it in one day. Watching this so I can get reminded of the stuff that happened in this masterpiece of a book lmao
OH MY GAWDDD I NEED THE CONTINUATION OF THIS BOOK AAAAAAA thankyou so much for making this video I love it sm esp bc how you retell the story so well that it makes me understand as english is not my 1st languang aaaaAAAAAAA
Your book analysis videos are AMAZING!!! i love the way your break down everything and your commentary literally top tier please please keep making more🫶🏼🫶🏼 (also i know it probably takes forever to plan out so I truly appreciate your video quality, definitely worth the wait🥰!!)
Dude I've been waiting by my computer for this video like a puppy since I saw the first video! (you got me into reading the series and I love it!) you and your videos are awesome!
Your recaps are great.❤ I love seeing someone as hyped for this series as I am!❤ You brought all the nuances from the books to video, and it's awesome!!
when i watched the cruel prince deep dive a few months ago, it inspired me to reread the series for the fourth time. there's a chance that watching this video will send me into yet another tfota reread spiral.
you do mot understand how much I adoreeee your videos about the cruel prince series ,I might have read each book dozens times but I’ll never get bored watching you explain every scene one by one CAN’T WAIT FOR THE QUEEN OF NOTHING❤❤❤
I am so glad that I watched your Cruel Prince video not so long ago because I didn't need to wait longer for the 2nd part! Excited for the final book of this series retold by you! You are a great storyteller that I got hooked 🫶
Thank you!!! I’ve officially smashed that subscribe button because I could not be more stoked for the next recap if I’d read the books myself lol. You’re a super engaging narrator!
OMG ITS OUTTT. Thank you for spending so much time on this project for us and I hope you do more. Hope your doing well physically and mentally have a good day❤
I WATCHED THE CRUEL PRINCE PLOT RECAP VIDEO SO MANY TIMES I LOVE HOW YOU EXPLAIN IT I WAS WAITING FOR THE NEXT ONE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING ITTTTTTTT!
I was desperately waiting for this recap! In order to read the duology. I listened to your cruel prince recap, LOVED IT! And then re-read the wicked king and the queen of nothing 😫 BUT I’m still watching all 3 hours of your video! 😍❤️
How Jude didn’t notice Cardin’s wordplay is BEYOND me. She’s done so well and didn’t notice?!?!
Spoiler of the 3rd book
She actually did but she was like nah cardan is not that smart
It's unfortunate she still underestimates him then 😞
I love thinking about him sitting there like ohohoh she’s going to be so impressed with me and my cunning hehehe getting one over on each other is our love language hehehe and then she just. Doesn’t come back. And he downslides HARD the letters in tqon are fantastic
She noticed it but Cardan had not claimed her as his queen in front of the seafolk and so she thought if she goes back to him then he will reject her again.
Wait do we get to read the letters?@@hopekeeley2122
not even joking i think i watched the cruel prince video at least 50 times
Same!!!
Me too !!!
Sameee
ya'll are too sweet 😭❤️
I listen to it as I fall asleep😅
Jude watching Yuri on Ice after being exiled... ugh what an icon
i can't wait for you to make a video on the 3rd book like the "by you i am forever undone" is sooooo good i was low key blushing while reading it
see i’m kinda dumb when i read that line i didn’t understand it LMFAOOOOOO can u explain it
@@otsvtsu7i haven't read the book but I'd assume that it means something along the lines of the person speaking is like an open book to the person they're speaking to. (I guess Cardan speaking to Jude?) "Forever undone" meaning something like a knotted mess of yarn, but by the specific person they're always undone, always understood and known, no matter how messy it might seem to somebody else
Your commentary has made me realise poor Jude really cannot catch a single break 😭😭 any time she wants to go home or get some sleep, someone comes and interrupts her
Jude is literally that tt sound, "don't you just love when girls have a little gay boyfriend?"
Holly Black nails it when it comes to creating complex characters, especially her female ones, who usually get sidelined or stereotyped. That's why Taryn gets so much hate, even after making up with Jude. Take Cardan, for example-he did WAY WORSE stuff (mutilating a fairy for one), but everyone forgave him, even when he was a ✨ little menace ✨ . Women are often portrayed as flawless, so when they're not, it's tougher for them to win back the audience's trust. It took me a little time when reading the books but I am a big Taryn stan ❤ We love development and growth!
She redeemed herself in my eyes when she snapped and unalived Locke
you get it 🫡
@carolannmezera2176 agreed lmfao, that was some queen shit I'm ngl. I don't like Taryn but at the same time she's very interesting. She's capable, even though most preceive her as a fragile young woman who's simply a wife now. She was raised in the same household as Jude, by the same father.
She doesn't like fighting but she is able to do ao if put to the test. And that's exactly what she did with Locke.
so true!! i don't love taryn necessarily but i never understood why everyone hates her
As soon as Cardan banished Jude, I went „oh, she’s the queen, she can just pardon herself” and spent the entire 3rd book beyond annoyed when girlie kept sulking and being like „boo hoo that Cardan, why I oughta…” instead of just thinking for a sec. Like he SPECIFICALLY said she had to be pardoned by THE CROWN, not him, not just the king.
from what i remember tho, he kind of implied that she wasnt actually queen and hed tricked her?
@@screamingbegins4688 I don’t think so. He specifically worded the banishment as „until you are pardoned by THE CROWN” which she was a part of as his wife and the queen. In their wedding vows he also says something along the lines of „until the crown passes from OUR hands”, so he acknowledges her as the rightful ruler of the land. A fearie marriage is a bargain so he was bound by it and could not just go „haha sucker you’re not a queen”. He specifically chose the phrasing of her banishment to allow her to pardon herself pretty much immediately. She could have just crossed the border, taken one step, turn around and go „actually, as the rightful queen I pardon myself” and stepped back into Elfhame. And he later confirms that when she comes back disguised as Taryn. He’s literally like „babe, what the hell, why didn’t you just pardon yourself?”.
While she could have pardoned herself she did have a point in that he could just not say anything and she would still be punished anyway because nobody else knows and no one would believe her
Taryn might not be my favorite, but I don't see the point in hating her for making bad decisions in a highly toxic environment she literally isn't equipped to handle, when you have Locke, who’s only passion is making people miserable for his own amusement. He's much more deserving of anyone's loathing.
exactlyyy
LOCKE HATERS LETS GGOOOO
I agree. I’m just a hater for the sake of being a hater ❤❤❤
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who looks back on this book and feels like the majority of the book was underwater. I definitely remember everything that was recapped, but literally it feels like so much of the book was her captured and tortured underwater.
Holly Black is amazing at writing emotionally complex stories 💕
omg i can’t wait to watch this a million times
you’re so good at these i’ve missed your wall map and brain jar
thank you!!!!! getting this comment almost the minute the video came out made my night 💕💕💕
I legit just watched your cruel prince recap yesterday night and today I wake up to find that you've uploaded one for the wicked king. THE UNIVERSE IS TELLING ME TO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS 🙏
My issue with Taryn is she never picked Jude despite them both growing in the same environment but Jude always prioritized her. Taryn chose Locke who humiliated Jude in the first book and then she chose Madoc, the man who killed their parents, in the second book. Cardan was terrible but he wasn't Jude's family.
Taryn was her twin and despite Jude having homage to her and other humans, she took advantage of Jude's loyalty. Another issue being from Jude's perspective and seeing her having undying loyalty to her family despite how they treat her.
A good message in the series could've been that even if ur tied down to people by blood, that doesn't mean u should always care for them, but the author never went that route.
I guess I was more frustrated with Jude than Taryn? Idk.
100% agree i high key wanted jude to finish taryn in that fight 😭
@@bridget3289 taryn reminds me so much of super toxic family members I have. And the fandom keeps bringing up misogyny for why people dislike Taryn- if she acted exactly the same way and was a brother of Jude instead of a sister, I think I would hate the character even more lol
Jude is such a badass
character but I think her main flaw is her forgiveness to Taryn. It made no sense to me considering how vengeful she was to people who wronged her. I thought it would’ve been pretty cool if Jude didn’t forgive her because it would set a really good message that you don’t need to always forgive someone just because they’re family.
EDIT: maybe Jude didn’t outwardly forgive her but it was more “eh whatever. she’s my sister let’s not make it awkward” when these were extreme betrayals. and to Jude who cares a lot about humans (like the glamoured servants) or her siblings (Taryn, Vivi & oak), I thought loyalty from the people who are close to her would be important to her as well? Taryn had no loyalty but to her own desires meanwhile even Jude (who is extremely morally grey) had somewhat of a moral code
@@znnz-p6b YES!! the message of family above all else is so toxic when found family/community is just as valid. The truth is that family is nothing more than people. It is irrational to treat certain people fundamentally differently just because they are your family. They are humans and you should choose if you want them in your life or not. Choose the people who bring out the best in you and love you unconditionally, whether you're "related" or not.
You've just convinced me not to consume media on this book, no offense to anyone except the author and taryn, she's truly unbearable.
When you refuse to comply with an unhealthy dynamic you are not being ‘bad.’ In fact, you are acting more healthy than those around you. Blind obedience is not a virtue.
Yes! And when Jude forgave her despite everyhing, I was hoping that AT THE VERY LEAST she had finally earned Taryn's undying loyalty. I kept expecting a Taryn redemption arc like: "ok I was selfish before but by forgiving my betrayal after all that I have done to her, my sister proved to me that she was good, and I now devote myself to helping her", or something... I kept waiting for a big moment when Taryn would take arms against the villains (like, go against her own nature because she understands that's what Jude needs her to do, right now) but it never really came (sure she's on Jude's side but we get the feeling it's only because her interests are alligned at the moment, and no other reason) and that's why her character is just a big ball of MEH for me :/
Thank to the algorithm for bringing me back for this. I wasn’t sure if it was the same series because I forgot to subscribe then BUT TRUST that issue has been rectified.
so glad you're back!!! ❤️❤️
i love how the hunters moon queen of mirth stunt is mirrored at the end when she is like but i’m the queen and they all laugh at her, didn’t catch that until this video :D
OMFG I WAS COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS FOR THIS YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
❤️ I hope you enjoy!! ❤️
Duuude, I finished your cruel prince video two days ago and was beyond disappointed when I couldn't find a wicked king video :))) so now I'm beyond excited, this almost feels like a personal gift hahah thank you, love ♥️
just 4 u 🥳🎁💕
i just want to let you know that your first video about the cruel prince actually prompted me to read the actual book and I've now finished the og trilogy! no other plot recap did that for me so i appreciate you and your storytelling for helping nudge me out of my 6-year long reading slump
I'm so glad you liked the series!!!!! thanks for watching ❤️
I love hearing people yap about the stuff they’re passionate about
The fact that I would never have gotten into the series if it weren't for you, tysm for making these videos.
thank YOU for watching them 💕
YES. Even though I've reread The Wicked King at least 5 times, best believe I'm gonna devour this whole video because I love your way of making content and deep dives
I’m not even kidding I’ve been WAITING so excitedly for this video
I hope you enjoy!!! 💕
Taryn as a character makes me so uncomfortable, because I could absolutely see myself making some of her bad choices if I were in her position 😭😭 the only thing I can’t forgive her for or understand is how she betrayed her sister in book one. I get she was trying to make her place in Elfhame, but still, I think she went way too far.
the point about the undersea being so short in terms of book percent but soooo long in terms of impact is SO REAL everytime i reread it its so impactful and i can never figure out where i am in the story bc it doesnt line up in my head
hamilton and taylor swift references all in a cruel prince video. im obsessed with you thats so incredibly iconic
Thank god, she's backkkkkk!!! You and cari can read have me in a chokehold with these recaps. Giggling and kicking my feet at this one 🥰
💕💕💕
Can't wait for the Queen of Nothing video!! I will say, though, that Cardan isn't the first to laugh in the final chapter. Everyone around her begins to laugh, and then "a beat too late, Cardan laughs with them"
Cardan's character development sends me through the roof, I cannot. I literally cannot. He thought he was a spy and at the end him creating the new island has so much significance to his character as it shows how he finally became very much the High King of Elfhame, it was just so masterfully executed by Holly Black because you see how this cruel boy who never felt loved finally finds out who he is and how the power in his hands can make him something he never thought he could be (like he never knew power was something he wanted) after everyone in the court constantly underestimated him including his own family, it's a very powerful moment. I hate how he is sterotyped as a babygirl and how everyone on booktok sees him as inferior to Jude and made that his whole personality when he is just as much cunning and manipulative as Jude and is very good at being King. I cannot and will never get over this series and how beautifully written it is, to the point that you can psycoanalyse every character and their complex motives and desires! IT MAKES ME WANT TO SCREAM IN MY PILLOW.
This truely makes me love the seires even more and I just love how you explane the plot, begging you to make one of Queen of nothing!!!!
i am so beyond excited for the last installment. just binged both parts 1 and 2 while knitting and i am obsessed. i think you’re a great storyteller (good combo of chaotic and organized) and rly funny! the brain jar is… peak comedy.
Girl I love the organization, not only are you a great story teller but it’s so nice there’s visual ques everywhere. Especially the timeline that’ll reveal a major plot line, it’s giving me a treat to look forward especially with my ADHD. Your little miss brain jar is a nice touch to represent Jude’s anxiety and brain explosion. As the audience we have to be reminded of our protagonist’s trauma.
2:10:55... The second you pulled that guitar out, my mind immediately went
Cardan: Anyway, here's Wonder Wall.
I was burned bad by tiktok (back when I had it) about this series. I went into it under the impression that it was strictly romance and was so disappointed that I dnf’d the first one- that was two years ago. I just finished TCP recap and Needless to say these videos are making me want to crack open the books and give them a second shot! I might be able to appreciate the things that annoyed me when I thought the series was just romance. Keep up the good work, I can’t wait for TQON recap!!!
I definitely remember seeing those fantasy romance rec tiktoks and TCP would just be casually slipped in between ACOTAR and Fourth Wing, like they were deliberately trying to mislead people lol
@@dezs.5202 exactly!! They absolutely did the series dirty and I wanna give it another shot. I love me a good romance subplot but I was lead to believe it was JUST romance. These books are exactly what I would usually enjoy, but because of my prior expectations I was let down. Its one of the reasons I just get my book reccs from my friends now
weird cause thats exactly what i did lol i dnfd around when jude caught carden and then thought it was not what i was looking for.... but then came back and read the whole thing cause i heard spoilers
how are you so good at this omg your folk of the air videos are my favorite content on youtube at this point
and yay, finally someone who GETS these books and characters like i do (meaning, someone who's as obsessed as i am). i also do not hate taryn! she can be a pain in the ass, but at least she's interesting (makes me kinda proud tbh).
GIRL!!! I've been WAITING for this one. And don't let the Taryn haters get to you I'm 10000% on your side. TARYN'S A COOL LITTLE FOIL!
YOU GET IT!!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS, IVE BEEN WAITING FOR IT AFTER WATCHING THE CRUEL PRINCE RECAP. (I have read the books, all three, i just like watching unhinged recaps)
this is the most entertaining shit ever paige i’m so glad you did it and I am so excited for the queen of nothing recap. This is basically like rereading it but with your amazing commentary in which I just adore it.
thank you so much ❤️❤️
Omg your friend prince video literally made me start a reread of the whole series and I finished cruel prince yesterday
This is crazy I literally finished your cruel prince video YESTERDAY. It randomly popped up in my recommended and after 15 minutes I ordered the book online and binged it in a day. I have the wicked king on the way so I will have to come back in a few days when I’m done with that one 💖
it was fate 😳 I'm so glad you're liking the series!!
I literally read this whole series because of your first video and I’m so glad of it because this is now one of my favorite book series of all time, Holly Black is SO good. When I saw you made a second video for Wicked King, I couldn’t be happier after falling head over heals for this series. Thank you!! Can’t wait for your Queen of Nothing video !
I'm so glad you enjoyed the books!!!!!!!! ❤️
i literally finished the cruel prince recap YESTERDAY this timing is crazy
The way I paused the video 1/4 of the way through to go read and experience this series on my own cause you made it sound so good and fun. And wow it really is amazing to read
Your videos got me to listen to the audio books. Thank you so so much. I am obsessed
The fact that I've waited so long for this video 😭 but props to you Paige cuz wow this must've taken God knows how much planning, scripting and talent cuz WOW 🫡🫶
I'm just here to spread the good word of Holly Black 🫡 ❤️
@@idkpaigely We appreciate your service ma'am 😭
Hi ! French reader here. I’ve already read the books once a long time ago and with the new books coming out I decided to re read them. And gosh I am falling all over again in the fandom and found your videos on the folk of the air by chance.
Your videos are SO cool and like I am obsessed with how you narrate the story (even though I know what is going on).
I wanted to thank you to share your enthusiasm oh this saga, unfortunately I don’t have friends that are fans of this to talk about how wonderful the books are and how much I love them. So watching your videos was like getting this comfort of being with a friend and loving every chapter together.
Thanks again for sharing this huge piece of work and for letting me dive again in the realm. ✨
I’m so glad you’re here to enjoy the books with us all merci beaucoup 💕💕
With the way they highlighted the high kings connection to the land, i kind of thought when Jude was in the cage built into the island somehow carden was like, aware of it all or would be able to help help her or something idk
I have been waiting for this video for so long so freaking happy
I SCREAMEDDD I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR SO LONG!!!!
Thank you for these recap videos Jude. I listen to the audiobooks & get so lost with all of the twists & turns. Appreciate you for untangling it all! Take care, Anna
omg omg YAYY THANK YOU SO MUCH PAIGE 😭❤
Oh my goddd I have been waiting so long for this and u uploaded it just after I finished reading it , anyways I’m still going to watch cuz I absolutely loved the last one
PAIGE PLEASE YOU DONT UNDERSTAND HOW BADLY I NEED THE QUEEN OF NOTHING RECAP PLEASE😭😭😭😭
I discovered your channel with your first video The cruel prince and I love it, you're really good at summarizing, you put your little touch, it's great. I love reading, but I don't have the time or concentration at the moment to even listen to an audio book so thank you thank you thank you for the summaries❤❤❤
thank you so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I LOVE listening to you while i do work in the background its so fun like literally imagine a girl doing dishes while having headphones on and she gasps, and screams "I KNEW IT WAS THWT FUCKING GHOST FUCK I KNRW IT!" its so much fun
LOL love this, happy to be the soundtrack for chores any day 🫡🫡
I genuinely love the way you recap the books and I can't get enough pls don't die and do a third part for the queen of nothing
Thank you so much for putting so much effort into this video!! I’ve been waiting for this to binge aswell and you got me into the series
I’m late to this but I’m so excited!!❤ Thank you for all of your time and effort into the plot breakdowns, I love getting to relive these books through your storytelling
you being a taryn defender HURTS ME but i still love you too.. i'll try to ignore it LMAO
can't wait for your the queen of nothing video! :)))
THANK YOU!!!! You are such a talented storyteller
I read these books three years ago and was OBSSESSED but I had forgoten the story and how fun it was (and how dark it was??? didn't expect that loll) (and also CARDAN omggg)
OMG I just finished the first video and had to come straight to this one! What a literal fever dream, I can't wait to watch this! You are literally sooo perfect, and I will pray, dream, hope, and manifest that you continue this series to the last one! Thank you so much for being your awesome self and sharing this with us
Working on the next one at this very moment 🫡 I LOVE YOU TOO 💕💕💕
Just finished the first video, starting this one and already NEEDING the third, I love how you tell stories it’s so captivating like we’re just catching up as friends !
AAAAAAA I thought I had to wait for it how did I not find it before??? I loved the first one so so much I wanted to support this one as soon as possible!!! 😭youtube really doesnt notify ever.. THANK YOU FOR THESE VIDS!! so much fun to look back
YES YES YES THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN REREADING
These videos just remind me of how much I love this series
Just finished reading the Wicked King, and I think it’s from the shock i got reading the last 5 pages, that I forgot what happened in most of the book, even though I read it in one day. Watching this so I can get reminded of the stuff that happened in this masterpiece of a book lmao
PLEASE PLEASE DO THE THIRD BOOK OMG I LOVE THE WAY YOU TALK SM
In love so excited to be back babe. Lets goooo
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i finished the entire trilogy in like 4 days just to be able to see this without being spoiled. I LOVE YOUR VIDS
SO EXCITED FOR THIS!! thank you for your service!!!
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OMG IM SO EXCITED IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR ALMOST 4 MONTHS THANK YOU❤
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when I am sad and lonely, I come back to these videos and they make me feel a little more whole again
OH MY GAWDDD I NEED THE CONTINUATION OF THIS BOOK AAAAAAA thankyou so much for making this video I love it sm esp bc how you retell the story so well that it makes me understand as english is not my 1st languang aaaaAAAAAAA
The only bad thing about discovering a new TH-cam creator is that there aren't enough videos to binge watch...
Loving your content!
thank you!!!! 💕
Your book analysis videos are AMAZING!!! i love the way your break down everything and your commentary literally top tier please please keep making more🫶🏼🫶🏼 (also i know it probably takes forever to plan out so I truly appreciate your video quality, definitely worth the wait🥰!!)
Dude I've been waiting by my computer for this video like a puppy since I saw the first video! (you got me into reading the series and I love it!) you and your videos are awesome!
thank you so much!!!!! 💕💕
i love her get to excited and do little dances and noises LMAO
Your recaps are great.❤ I love seeing someone as hyped for this series as I am!❤
You brought all the nuances from the books to video, and it's awesome!!
What I’d give to read the Cruel Prince series for the first time again...
I BEG you to make a video for the third, these are my favorite, so well done!
I CANNOT WAIT FOR QUEEN OF NOTHING
Thank you so much for these videos
thanks for watching 😊
when i watched the cruel prince deep dive a few months ago, it inspired me to reread the series for the fourth time. there's a chance that watching this video will send me into yet another tfota reread spiral.
you do mot understand how much I adoreeee your videos about the cruel prince series ,I might have read each book dozens times but I’ll never get bored watching you explain every scene one by one CAN’T WAIT FOR THE QUEEN OF NOTHING❤❤❤
I am so glad that I watched your Cruel Prince video not so long ago because I didn't need to wait longer for the 2nd part!
Excited for the final book of this series retold by you! You are a great storyteller that I got hooked 🫶
Thank you!!! I’ve officially smashed that subscribe button because I could not be more stoked for the next recap if I’d read the books myself lol. You’re a super engaging narrator!
OMG ITS OUTTT. Thank you for spending so much time on this project for us and I hope you do more. Hope your doing well physically and mentally have a good day❤
thank you so much for watching!!!!! I hope you're doing well too 💕💕
Please girl ik these take a while to make but I absolutely need the video for the queen of nothing omg
When will you post your next video for this because the way you explained it was amazing and funny! And also very easy to understand!
this video hit that itch in my brain.
fabulous video! very excited for the next part. i really enjoy the timeline + map, adds a special something to the plot recap formula
DUDE I NEED A PART THREE NOW. YOU CANT DO THIS TO ME
Please, please, pleaseeeee make a part three! Haven’t read this series, but I love the way you tell the story! I feel as though I had read them
I need part 3 NOW🌝
I cannot wait for you to cover the third book. Awesome video Paige!
I need The Queen Of Nothing now girlll!!! You should make a video of it too pls
I WATCHED THE CRUEL PRINCE PLOT RECAP VIDEO SO MANY TIMES I LOVE HOW YOU EXPLAIN IT I WAS WAITING FOR THE NEXT ONE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING ITTTTTTTT!
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Literally kept rechecking this channel for this video. Ahhhhh
The way I NEED you to do the next book. Please please please ❤❤❤❤
it's so fun listening to you recap my favorite books! thank you for doing this
I was desperately waiting for this recap! In order to read the duology. I listened to your cruel prince recap, LOVED IT! And then re-read the wicked king and the queen of nothing 😫
BUT I’m still watching all 3 hours of your video! 😍❤️