The Cruel Prince
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The Cruel Prince

by Holly Black

A tense, court-intrigue playlist built to mirror Jude’s mortal vulnerability, the seduction and danger of Faerie, and the escalating consequences of defying Prince Cardan. Instrumentals first to set the fairy-court atmosphere, then lyrical tracks that underline shifting desire, betrayal, jealousy, and the fierce will to survive.

17 tracks
balanced
Sep 10, 2026
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Track List

17 songs
1
Santaolalla: Theme from "The Last of Us" (Transcr. Trifonov for Piano)

Theme from "The Last of Us" (Transcr. Trifonov for Piano)

Gustavo Santaolalla · Santaolalla: Theme from "The Last of Us" (Transcr. Trifonov for Piano)

2
Legend Anthology

Protectors of the Earth (No Choir)

Two Steps from Hell · Legend Anthology

3
Great Wall Of China

The Moon Represents My Heart

Canadian Brass · Great Wall Of China

4
Green Knight

The Green Knight

Tah. · Green Knight

5
River of Dreams

Faerie Rings

Arlene Faith · River of Dreams

6
re:member

saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

7
Fine Day Anthem

Fine Day Anthem

Skrillex · Fine Day Anthem

8
Beneath The Skin (Remastered)

Wolves Without Teeth

Of Monsters and Men · Beneath The Skin (Remastered)

9
A Day with Suzanne. A Tribute to Leonard Cohen.

You Want It Darker (Quand me souvient)

Leonard Cohen · A Day with Suzanne. A Tribute to Leonard Cohen.

10
Here Comes the Tok! Shuttlecraft Plays Green Day, Vol. 1

King for a Day

Shuttlecraft · Here Comes the Tok! Shuttlecraft Plays Green Day, Vol. 1

11
My Past is My Pain

The Great Escape

TIME · My Past is My Pain

12
Heart Shaped World

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · Heart Shaped World

13
Persistence Of Time (30th Anniversary Remaster)

Belly Of The Beast

Anthrax · Persistence Of Time (30th Anniversary Remaster)

14
Young North

Paint

The Paper Kites · Young North

15
Piano Dreamers Play Arctic Monkeys

I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor

Piano Dreamers · Piano Dreamers Play Arctic Monkeys

16
Ire Works

Fix Your Face

The Dillinger Escape Plan · Ire Works

17
Dream Department

Let’s Play Chess

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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