Published on January 8, 2019, The Wicked King is the second installment in Holly Black’s bestselling The Folk of the Air trilogy. A darker and more political successor to The Cruel Prince , the novel continues the story of Jude Duarte, a mortal girl navigating the lethal court of Elfhame. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times Bestseller List and received critical acclaim for its intricate plotting and complex character dynamics. Plot Overview: The Power Behind the Throne
Picking up five months after the events of the first book, Jude has successfully engineered a coup that placed Prince Cardan Greenbriar on the throne. However, Cardan is a puppet king; Jude has bound him to her service for a year and a day, making her the secret seneschal and true ruler of the kingdom. The Wicked King (Full Book) by Holly Black
Her foster father, Madoc, remains a dangerous rival, while her twin sister, Taryn, seeks a path to power through marriage to the manipulative Locke. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The Wicked King Published on January 8, 2019, The Wicked King
Queen Orlagh of the Undersea issues a chilling ultimatum, threatening war if her demands for a marriage alliance between Cardan and her daughter, Nicasia, are not met. Plot Overview: The Power Behind the Throne Picking