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The Wicked King by Holly Black

The Wicked King

Paperback – Illustrated, January 8, 2019

Holly Black

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Paperback · February 11, 2020

The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince finds Jude in a fight for power as a human within the Faerie world.

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Who it’s for
Young adult readers interested in dark fantasy and political intrigue
Themes
power struggle, betrayal, romance
Pacing
Fast

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The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince finds Jude in a fight for power as a human within the Faerie world. 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.

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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.

Who it’s for

  • Young adult readers interested in dark fantasy and political intrigue
  • Fans of fantasy romance with complex character dynamics

Where it sits

YA Fantasy Romance68%
Dark YA Fantasy34%
Royalty Stories for Teens24%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Adventure
  • YA Fantasy
  • Bullying for Teens
Authors
Holly Black
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
February 11, 2020
Format
Paperback
Theme
power struggle · betrayal · romance
Reading lane
YA Adventure