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The Wicked King: A Novel of Elfhame

By: Holly Black
Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
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Summary
 Book 2 in the bestselling Folk of the Air trilogy.

An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince.

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 will for a year and a day. But the new High King is determined to humiliate and undermine her at every turn, even as his fascination with her refuses to fade. Meanwhile, a traitor is plotting against her from within the royal court.

As deadly schemes unfold around her and her feelings for Cardan grow, Jude must fight to protect her life and the lives of those she loves. With danger mounting and her hold on power growing ever more precarious, a year and a day suddenly seems far too short...

'Holly Black is the Faerie Queen' Victoria Aveyard, bestselling author of the Red Queen series Dark Fantasy Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Royalty
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This is the 2nd part , to the trilogy not as good as the first but then again not by much , this is the needed part, where Jude and Cardan’s love story not love story is forming and intertwining, this trilogy is fantastic for all those who love fae and or are looking to get into this genre.

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I loved this book, and I love the Folk of the Air series. Holly Black is an exquisite story teller. This book is an action packed "page-turner", written with vivid imagery and intrigue. Cannot recommend highly enough!

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I struggled with the first book in the series but this second one has reignited my interest. I finished this audiobook in one sitting because I was enjoying it too much to stop. Can’t wait to read the next book

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An incredible story with twists, romance and adventure. Truely a gem in the fantasy genre

100/10

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You can never fully trust anyone’s motives and the constant trickery makes for fantastic plot twists

Great Plot Twists

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