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The Wicked King (A Novel of Elfhame)

By: Holly Black
Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
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Second in the bestselling Folk of the Air trilogy. This novel and the sequel The Queen of Nothing - are the winners of/won the Goodreads YA Best Fantasy in 2019 and 2020.

An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Cruel Prince., nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019.

'Holly Black is the Faerie Queen' - Victoria Aveyard

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 . . . Dark Fantasy Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Royalty Feel-Good
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Liked the first book of the series, this one was even better. Quite a few twists and turns throughout the story and can't wait to finish the series off.

The Wicked King is wicked!

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Loved this book, didn't think it could have been as good as the first, but so many twists and turns. Like other reviews i didn't see the ending coming. Listened to the early hours. Buy wont be disappointed

Gripping book two

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very bitter ending - not just a big cliffhanger. if i had known i would have waited until book 3 was released (2020) before starting this series

wait until book 3 is released

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I really didn’t expect that end - wow! This book is really good. Their love and hate relationship was quite something and all the twists were quite shocking at times but some very expected, even if heartbreakingly so. Will be starting book 3 straight away.

Magical and dramatic

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If the first book was a little neither here nor there (IMO) Holly Black has certainly ramped up the intrigue in the Wicked King ... more plot twists and turns and less sap I was sad for this one to finish. Looking forward to the next one ... but 2020? really!

Cut throat and Cunning

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