The Crime Queen is the second book in Holly Black's Folk of Eyre fantasy series. In this exciting sequel, Jude Duarte's main character, turned Queen of Falkland, is forced into a dangerous game of political intrigue and vulnerable alliances. It is a desperate struggle for power in which Jude will have to make mysterious decisions and dangerous choices to protect his kingdom from external and internal threats. An evil king, participation in punishments, outright treason - all this awaits the reader on the pages of this fascinating book.