The Wicked King

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Holly Black

The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince.You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.The first lesson is to make yourself strong.After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.

Fantasy

Romance

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Author

Holly Black

Pages

336

Publisher

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published Date

2019-01-08

ISBN

0316310336 9780316310338

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"So much better than the first book in that the plot was even more captivating and the writing was better, but Jude's narration still annoys me at times though less so than before. Seeing that this second installment actually is better than the first gives me hope for the third one being at least a four star read. 3.5/5 👑"

Mare

"THE ENDING?! WHAT IM SO CONFUSED "

pia (taylor's version)

"As Jude gains power her feelings for King Carden grow even more so, although not by choice. An addicting second installment to this series how can you want someone you hate so much? As Betrayals, love, and revenge collide will everything Jude has worked for crumble or can a frail human rule the fae kingdom!"

Chena

"This book was even more of a rollercoaster then the last. And honestly I want to read the whole thing from Cardan's POV. Most of the characters are awful in every way, and while it does make me incredibly frustrated it also makes the book that much more interesting. Honestly my only complaint is the lack of romance but maybe that's the point"

Lize

"The ending actually surprised me! There were some parts of this one that felt slow to me, but I've also been tired lately so it's harder to focus. Overall, it was pretty good! The ending made me want to read book 3."

Meagan Khatthaname

"This is such an amazing book!! Not much to say just that you definitely need to read it because it’s amazing!! I love it😄💙"

Annie

"This is an interesting one - definitely keeps you reading! That being said, I feel like Jude and Cardan’s storyline is just kind of dropped in the plot rather than driving it. All of the characters are kinda the absolute worst but I truly don’t know what’s coming next"

Brenna Luevano

"most people say this one is better than the first. i disagree, but i still thoroughly enjoyed it. here are my pros and cons. pros: my attachment to the characters kept me hooked throughout the book, the world-building was maintained and lots of references were made to the first book, and (as if reforming my criticism of the last book) this was highly edited and sped through plot. now, cons: the editing made some of the writing choppy and jumpy to the point i didn’t know where we were or i was left wanting more explanation, the wonderful character dynamics i loved most about the first novel fell short in this one as most of the relationships and conflicts remained the same, and, for a book named wicked king, we don’t see much of the king nor is he wicked save for a twist (love the mc tho just confused on the title). i don’t regret reading the book but i think i’ll wait before reading the next one. 7/10"

Ari’s Corner

"3.5 stars. I wish the cover was as good as the story. As with the first one, it's not very intriguing, just enough to help me escape from real life. I think I ONLY like this series because I want to escape from real life, and it was my only opening to do so. "