An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling 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 . . .
Publisher: Hot Key BooksISBN: 9781471407369Number of pages: 368Weight: 269 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
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'The Wicked King is an exhilarating,heart in your mouth blend of murder,magic,desire and betrayal - an unputdownable book that doesn't just live up to the brilliance of The Cruel Prince but exceeds it. Just wait'til you get to the end...'-Culturefly
'You should read this book if you like: YA fantasy,The Cruel Prince,faerie tales,treacherous court politics,complicated relationships with bad (immortal) boys.'- Goodreads
Holly Black
An award-winning fantasy writer,American author Holly Black is known for bestselling series,often interweaving folk and fairy tale tradition with modern storytelling,including the Spiderwick Chronicles (co-written with Tony DiTerlizzi),The Folk of the Air trilogy and The Modern Fairytales.
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