The Cruel Prince

Jurdan

Cardan Greenbriar/Jude Duarte

Mortal girl Jude Duarte and faerie prince Cardan Greenbriar, whose intense hatred transforms into equally intense love and political partnership.

42,000 works

What is Jurdan?

Jurdan is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Jude Duarte and Cardan Greenbriar from The Folk of the Air - Holly Black. With over 42,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love Jurdan

The enemies-to-lovers dynamic with political intrigue, power struggles, and Cardan's character development makes for addictive storytelling.

Most Popular Jurdan Fanfics

The highest-rated Jurdan stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.

1

The Wicked King - Cardan's POV

by Celestedmorrow

The Wicked King Cardan’s POV Fanfic inspired by the work of Holly Black.This is not a book format, but more like a read-along with the actual book, to give you more insight in to what Cardan was thinking or doing at the moment - as best as I can imagine it, based on the amazing work of Holly Black.

21 kudos 9,916 words ~40 min read Not Rated
Denial of Feelings POV Cardan Greenbriar Soft Cardan Greenbriar
2

No One Mourns the Wicked

by aprilWinters9

In a reality in which Eva Duarte hasn't been murdered by Madoc and has agreed to return to Elfhame for the safety of her daughters, Jude and her sisters lead a slightly different life. Vivi is about to enter the Elfhame's Preparatory Academy, popularly known as the “Arena”, a place that has never ac

23 kudos 4,330 words ~18 min read Teen And Up Audiences
POV Jude Duarte Angry Jude Duarte Jude Duarte/Cardan Greenbriar Fluff
3

Tales of a Boy with a Tail

by aaabbbcccddd

Collection of short stories told from Cardan's POV.

557 kudos 70,307 words ~282 min read Not Rated
POV Cardan Greenbriar Short Stories Canon or not
4

The Prisoner's Throne but make it Jurdan

by jude_cardan158

Basically I took some chapters of "The Prisoner's Throne" and rewrote it in Jude and Cardan's pov. Some of the chapters are placed somewhere in between the canon plot when we don't see them but I tried to keep it as close to what could have possibly happen then as I could.

34 kudos 11,429 words ~46 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Book 2: The Prisoner's Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology) Angst Fluff
5

O vestido.

Complete

by Dornelas

Quando pensava naquela coroação, jamais imaginaria que um vestido o levaria até a adega. Que se esconderia no álcool enquanto esquecia da própria família. Que aquele vestido, escolhido por impulso, o acompanharia no pior dia de sua vida. Ainda assim, se pudesse voltar no tempo, escolheria o mesmo te

1 kudos 1,507 words ~7 min read General Audiences
POV Cardan Greenbriar Cardan Greenbriar's Tail Jude Duarte/Cardan Greenbriar Smut
6

the tender spot & its riddle

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by Domoda

"You can tell me and then glamour me to forget," I say. Cardan is rueful. "If only you realised how often you offered me that." I do realise. He doesn't know about my geas, he doesn't know that every time he's glamoured me to forget, I still remember. "Well, it's a good offer," I say, instead.

424 kudos 72,017 words ~289 min read Teen And Up Audiences
lying Wound Care Angst and Hurt/Comfort
7

A Revolutionary Walks into a Fairy Court…

by FoamyYourLordAndMaster

Fyodor Edinstvo, a ruthless former Soviet NKVD deputy and self-proclaimed purveyor of suffering, is executed in 1952. But instead of finding oblivion, he awakens in the twisted, beautiful world of Elfhame—a realm ruled by capricious faeries, ancient politics, and glamours more dangerous than bullets

61 kudos 152,569 words ~611 min read Mature
Hurt/Comfort Blood and Violence Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
8

Unsuited for Splendor

by For_the_Fun880

Selene is only human. But Faerie does not forgive mortals for curiosity. Elfhame is not kind to mortals. And the more she tries to avoid the court, the more it seems determined to notice her. The courts believe they understand mortals. If Faerie is determined to keep that opinion, she intends to tes

9 kudos 23,234 words ~93 min read Not Rated
Original Character(s) POV Original Female Character Elfhame (The Folk of the Air)
9

To Wear a Kingdom

by takeiteasyonme

Cardan never wanted the crown, but after the King's death he doesn't really have a choice.Jude knows there's something wrong with it long before it's placed on his head, though she can't tell anyone how she knows without risking everything.At first nothing changes, then little things start slipping:

13 kudos 4,050 words ~17 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Fantasy Dark Fantasy Canon-Typical Violence
10

hey, jude

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by lovemeanywayyy

Post the Prisoners Throne, Jude is exhausted after the whole Oak and Wren situation, especially after the attempt on her and Cardan's life. or, Cardan is sweet as fuck and sings hey jude by the beatles to his tired, sad wife <3

33 kudos 1,675 words ~7 min read General Audiences
Fluff and Angst Emotional Hurt/Comfort Near Death Experiences
11

Queen of something

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by Anxiouslady

I was thinking how would jurdan met if Taryn never killed Locke Or What if Oak lost in elfhame and his sisters have to brought him back Believe me it's better than the summary

10 kudos 984 words ~4 min read Teen And Up Audiences
POV Jude Duarte Jude Duarte/Cardan Greenbriar Fluff Jude Duarte in Exile
12

I See You in the Stars

by jellysqueaks

I started writing this because I wanted something specific from the Cardan POV fics during Jude's imprisonment in the Undersea but then I just kept going further back in the timeline so uh here's all of The Cruel Prince from Cardan's POV. My goal is to make this a three-part work with each part corr

64 kudos 37,765 words ~152 min read Mature
POV Cardan Greenbriar Sad Cardan Greenbriar Hurt Cardan Greenbriar
13

Expectantly, Cardan xox

by mawiie

A wish upon a star sends Jude back in time, to Elfhame during her exile. Or: Jude finally gets to see the letters 💌

92 kudos 5,539 words ~23 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Birthday Wishes Cardan's Letters (The Folk of the Air)
14

Dark as a Starless Night

by im_someone_i_guess

They say if you want something, get it so Cardan kidnapped his wife, threatened her brother in return for cooperation and made her his personal sex slave. If you want something, take it. (tags added with each chapter) Prompt: “I kind of like Dark Cardan, where Cardan is possessive and jealous, could

54 kudos 10,291 words ~42 min read Explicit
Smut Shameless Smut No Plot/Plotless
15

Nightmare is a habit to me

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by mythicalmusings (DreamerNo237)

Jude had a nightmare. Cardan knew how to deal with it. Effectively.

37 kudos 2,049 words ~9 min read Explicit
Smut Fluff and Smut very light smut i promise
16

Dex

by RisottoGary

Cardan could not remember ever having wanted to fuck a person before.Girls, sure.Bodies, yes.Not a person.With a certain timbre to her laugh.A specific eye color.A name. Not until now.

424 kudos 46,304 words ~186 min read Mature
cardan being a dick a pen Liliver's opinion on sex
17

The Cursed Prince

by ppAperclip

"He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne....Only out of his spilled blood can a great ruler rise.” Cardan Greenbriar has been fated since birth to bring destruction upon his kingdom, and the prophecy that is usually a blessing for a young Greenbriar is instead a curse

31 kudos 10,129 words ~41 min read Mature
Not Canon Compliant Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Alternate Universe - Arranged Marriage
18

We Are A Secret, Can’t Be Exposed

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by Boobaby

Cardan is an actor, Jude... is his gf. (I’m bad at summaries)

110 kudos 1,762 words ~8 min read General Audiences
Modern AU Enemies to Lovers Fluff
19

come as you are, as you were

by teaabuddies

Jude is in her early twenties, struggling to adjust to adulthood and make ends meet. Despite her coming out about a local hit band's singer, Locke, sexually assaulting her, the rest of the scene turns a blind eye. She takes things into her own hands, swearing with a vengeance that she will become a

36 kudos 32,309 words ~130 min read Mature
Band Fic Battle of the Bands Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault
20

wanna be yours

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by mandigabsss

Jude Duarte has brought her high school band, Nightfell, back together after years of being broken up just for this year's Fall/Winter Music Festival. This year's prize is nothing other than a record deal, and Jude is determined to win it, and determined to keep her band together for the long run. B

313 kudos 115,204 words ~461 min read Mature
Band Fic Alternate Universe - Rock Band Alternate Universe

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What does Jurdan mean?

Jurdan is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Jude Duarte and Cardan Greenbriar. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

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