Quick Overview/Ratings
My overall rating: 
/5
Spice rating: 
/5
On KU: Yes, this book is available on Kindle Unlimited (as of publishing)
POV: Single POV
Audiobook Narration Style: The audiobook has one narrator read using Single POV Narration
Writing Style: First person
Setting: Magical fae world and a modern human realm
Plot Summary: The Wicked King by Holly Black
Power is intoxicating. Dangerous. And always comes at a price.
After outmaneuvering her enemies and seizing control of the Faerie crown, Jude Duarte finally holds the power she’s craved her entire life. As the mortal High King’s seneschal ruling from the shadows, she commands the wicked and arrogant King Cardan—bound by a bargain he never wanted to make.
But Faerie is a realm of treachery, and Jude’s newfound position is anything but secure. The sea folk whisper of rebellion, allies plot in the shadows, and even Cardan seems to be playing a game of his own.
As enemies close in from all sides, Jude must navigate the perilous world of court intrigue and deception. With her heart and her life on the line, she’ll discover that keeping the crown is far more dangerous than taking it—and that trust can be her most fatal mistake.
One wrong move could destroy everything. And the game of power has never been so wicked.
Book Notes for The Wicked King by Holly Black
- Romantasy (though Romance is a subplot, not the focal point of this story).
- Enemies to lovers
- Court intrigue and political scheming
- Backstabbing and betrayal
- Slow burn (spread over all 3 books)
- Morally grey MMC
- Morally grey FMC
- He falls first
- Feminine rage
- YA (no spice)
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