spillthetbr 's review for:

Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco

4.0

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4 stars on the dot! I am familiar with the concept of a second book being better than the first, and that is very true with this series. We got more context in this novel, better descriptions, and I finally found out what era we existed in. I found some aspects of the story to be easily guessed, but others took me for a spin. The character development we see in Emilia is a slow burn but worth it towards the end. Wrath, what can I say about Wrath? I just adore him. A man who truly would do anything to protect those he loves, even if it means omitting the truth (which results in his chosen isolation). I find the theme of choice in this series to be beautiful. The choice of not only one’s fate, but in how one chooses to accept themselves for who they are and who they can be. So excited to read the last book!