The Cruel Prince

Book Playlist

The Cruel Prince Playlist

17 tracks

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Sep 10, 2026

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.

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Track List

17 songs

1

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

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

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2

Protectors of the Earth (No Choir)

Two Steps from Hell · Legend Anthology

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3

The Moon Represents My Heart

Canadian Brass · Great Wall Of China

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4

The Green Knight

Tah. · Green Knight

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5

Faerie Rings

Arlene Faith · River of Dreams

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6

saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

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7

Fine Day Anthem

Skrillex · Fine Day Anthem

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8

Wolves Without Teeth

Of Monsters and Men · Beneath The Skin (Remastered)

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9

You Want It Darker (Quand me souvient)

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

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10

King for a Day

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

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11

The Great Escape

TIME · My Past is My Pain

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12

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · Heart Shaped World

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13

Belly Of The Beast

Anthrax · Persistence Of Time (30th Anniversary Remaster)

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14

Paint

The Paper Kites · Young North

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15

I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor

Piano Dreamers · Piano Dreamers Play Arctic Monkeys

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16

Fix Your Face

The Dillinger Escape Plan · Ire Works

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17

Let’s Play Chess

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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