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Kingdom of the Wicked

The addictive and intoxicating romantasy set in world of dark demon princes and spellbinding romance

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Kingdom of the Wicked

By: Kerri Maniscalco
Narrated by: Marisa Calin
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 Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself . . .

Kingdom of the Wicked is the first in an addictive, intoxicating and darkly romantic fantasy series from a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are witches, forced to live their lives in secret to avoid persecution. Until one night, Vittoria doesn't come home . . .

Then Emilia finds her body, desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, she vows revenge at any cost: even if it means using forbidden magic - or summoning Wrath, one of the princes of the Wicked.

Deadly, handsome, and brooding, Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked with solving a series of murders on the island.

But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems . . .

Tropes
Enemies to lovers ⚔️💓
Slow burn ❤️‍🔥
Forced proximity🔒🫂
One bed 🛏️
Witches and demons ✨👿

This scorching romantasy is perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Carissa Broadbent, Lexi Ryan, Lauren Roberts.

READERS LOVE KERRI MANISCALCO

'Witches, Demons & Wrath - Oh My!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Seven deadly sins? Check. Witches? Check. Mouth-watering Italian food? Check, check, check! . . . I just honestly couldn't get enough' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I can't put into words how much I NEED to know what happens next' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This series kept me just as enthralled as the likes of Sarah J Maas and Jennifer Armentrout' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Such a great read, with witchy vibes and dangerously alluring demons' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'AHHHH LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! This book right here is heaven (or hell). Must buy, absolutely loved it! If you love tattooed, tanned, Italian, angry (but non-toxic) men THEN THIS RIGHT HERE IS FOR YOU' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2020 Kerri Maniscalco Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Romantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Murder Witchcraft Magic Revenge Crime Magic Users Rage

Critic Reviews

A delicious and intoxicating new fantasy by a master of murder and mayhem, not to be devoured on an empty stomach!
A really enjoyable read filled with action, magic, intrigue and surprise . . . and just a bit of lust too!
A fast-paced adventure steeped in a luscious and dark world. Kingdom of the Wicked envisions a gothic, magical Italy as you've never seen before, filled with creatures of the night trying to steal your heart-in more ways than one
Read the book! I thoroughly enjoyed every page. From the fascinating characters, to the magical story and the gorgeous writing. I don't see a reason to not read the book. Witches, Witch Hunters, Magic, Demons, Italian cooking. What more could you possibly want?
An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses with a dramatic cliffhanger
Every little piece of the story is meticulously curated into this amazing story that will leave you guessing until the very end . . . I genuinely loved all parts of this story, and I cannot wait for the next one!
Maniscalco's richly imagined new series draws on Italian history and myth to create a page-turning story of murder and vengeance set in a world in which witches face persecution and "The Wicked" stalk the Earth
Kingdom of the Wicked is a dark enemies-to-reluctant-allies-to-lovers fantasy that provides everything one could want from a book about witches and demons
Filled from start to finish with demons, murder, magic and so much delicious food, Kingdom of the Wicked is a page-turner through and through
Lyrical writing and an immersive atmosphere accompany a well-built world rooted in 19th-century Palermo, especially evocative descriptions of food prepared in the family's restaurant, while intriguing plot twists round off the novel
If dark and twisty reads filled with witches and demons are your things, you'll want to visit the Kingdom of the Wicked. You won't be disappointed!
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Overall the plot book is extremely generic and predictable. Hopefully book 2 (when released) will redeem the series.

Wait for book 2

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The Kingdom of the Wicked is one of those books where you find numerous plot holes, loose ends, obvious villains, and a female lead who makes a lot of eye-brow-raising choices. However, despite all this, you cannot stop listening because the writing style is captivating, the narrator is engaging, and the world concept holds enough mystery that you need answers. I honestly questioned my personal taste in books once I finished it, but loved it nonetheless.

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I loved the olde world magic & setting this story provoked, with ancient sayings, grimoires, witches & demons. Narrator was excellent. Cant wait for book 2.

i really enjoyed this book

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Loved this book. Great characters. Enjoyed the narration. Listened to it all in one day. Even if you think you can guess what will happen next, the next twist has you rethinking all your who done it theories. Jumping straight into the next one!

So much fun!

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Loved the authenticity of the Italian and the accents being included, amazing to listen to and so engaging.

5 Stars

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