Holly Black

The Cruel Prince trigger warnings

Grouped in the open, because this is the warning page. On the book page the same flags stay behind a tap.

The Cruel Prince spice level

Spice 1/5 · Embers. Closed door, or almost. The embers shelf.

Darkness 3/5 · Dark. Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.

These are shelf-level flags for this author’s lane, not a promise about every scene. Read the author’s own note before you start.

None flagged in this band.

Violence Fights, assaults, or bloodshed that is part of the plot, not a metaphor.
Bullying Cruelty as a social sport: humiliation, rumours, or a pack that picks a target.

Political intrigue Courts, betrayals, and power games. More pressure than gore.

You opened the warning page, so the flags are visible. On the book page they stay collapsed until you tap them.

Does The Cruel Prince have trigger warnings?

Yes. This page lists them in the open: Violence, Bullying, Political intrigue.

What is the The Cruel Prince spice level?

The Cruel Prince spice level is Embers (spice 1 of 5). Darkness is separate: Dark (3 of 5).