A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters

In this collection, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black combines her signature wit and lush world-building with stunning full-colour art by Frostbite Studios in six irresistible tales that return readers to the world of the Modern Faerie Tales and Elfhame.

Includes two never-before-seen stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realises what he most desires.

A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea.

An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster.

A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover.

A tiny sprite's determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger.

About the Author

Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the novels of Elf­hame and the Charlatan Duology. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award, and a Newbery Honor. She currently lives in New England with her husband and two children in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at hollyblack.com.

Solenne Songer - better known as Frostbite Studios - is an illustrator with a soft spot for myths, magic and morally questionable characters. She is known for bringing fantastical scenes to life with immersive and painterly detail. When she isn't tucked away with a book or her stylus, she's traveling somewhere new, secretly hoping to stumble into an enchanted wardrobe or trip down a rabbit hole. You can find more of her work on Instagram (@frostbite.studios) and X (@frostedsparrow).