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The Wicked King

by Holly Black · The Folk of the Air #2

2019 · 336 pages · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 1122k+ Goodreads ratings

📚 Book 2 of a completed 3-book series

About this book

Jude's ruthless plan to protect her brother by binding the captivating (and infuriating) King Cardan to her will seemed foolproof—until she realized that controlling a wicked faerie king is infinitely more complicated than she anticipated. As political intrigue threatens to unravel everything she's worked for, Jude must navigate deadly court conspiracies while grappling with feelings for Cardan that are decidedly inconvenient and impossible to ignore. With a traitor lurking in her inner circle and the stakes higher than ever, she'll need to be sharper, cleverer, and more ruthless than anyone expects to survive in a world that was never meant for mortals like her. Pure addictive drama wrapped in faerie glamour—this sequel absolutely delivers!

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