The Wicked King
The Folk of the Air, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Caitlin Kelly
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Written by:
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Holly Black
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An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times best-selling The Cruel Prince, nominated for the Cilip Carnegie Medal 2019.
I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear.
Jude has tricked Cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day. But the new High King does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undimmed.
Meanwhile, a traitor in the court is scheming against her. Jude must fight for her life and the lives of those she loves, all while battling her own complicated feelings for Cardan. Now a year and a day seems like no time at all....
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Critic Reviews
"Holly Black is the Faerie Queen." (Victoria Aveyard)
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Book one 'The Cruel Prince' had been about the fight for power. Book two 'The Wicked King' is about holding on to power. More difficult than the former.
Jude Duarte continues to impress as a spy, fighter, and strategist. Cardan continues to live up to his reputation. Madoc is calculated, Taryn is going further away from her twin. It's all as expected and yet there is so much unexpected! You think you spot the cliches coming around the corner but they never happen and that's why I have come to love this series!
The slow burn of Jude and Cardan works even by the end of the book! That's good writing and great character and relationship development by Holly Black. Not to mention, perfect narration by Caitlin Kelly.
about holding on to power 👑
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Great plot & narration
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It was good
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