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Kingdom of the Wicked
by Kerri Maniscalco
After Emilia’s twin sister is murdered, she teams up with Wrath, a Prince of Hell, in order to get revenge on the killer and stop them from harming more witches.
While the concept was really cool, I felt like that plot was a bit weak. A lot of plot lines were repetitive or predictable, and I felt like there were no real consequences to Emilia’s actions.
I think a big reason for me not rating this book higher, is that I didn’t relate to or like any of the characters. Aside from that, none of the relationships between them seemed realistic.
The writing was good, and very digestible, especially for a fantasy. I personally would have preferred an extra element to the story-telling, such as Wrath’s point of view, or flashbacks, to give the story more depth.
The concept was really cool, and I am fascinated by the Princes and the witches’ magic. I hoped we’d see more of that, but maybe in the next book. It’s also a very atmospheric book. I loved the fact that food was such a prominent element, as it really brings you into the book.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. I was expecting to like it a lot more than I did, but I’m not really disappointed in it. It sets the story up nicely for future books. Would highly recommend for fans of Holly Black’s The Folk of the Air trilogy.
*I was gifted a free copy of this book by Jonathan Ball Publishers in exchange for an honest review*
While the concept was really cool, I felt like that plot was a bit weak. A lot of plot lines were repetitive or predictable, and I felt like there were no real consequences to Emilia’s actions.
I think a big reason for me not rating this book higher, is that I didn’t relate to or like any of the characters. Aside from that, none of the relationships between them seemed realistic.
The writing was good, and very digestible, especially for a fantasy. I personally would have preferred an extra element to the story-telling, such as Wrath’s point of view, or flashbacks, to give the story more depth.
The concept was really cool, and I am fascinated by the Princes and the witches’ magic. I hoped we’d see more of that, but maybe in the next book. It’s also a very atmospheric book. I loved the fact that food was such a prominent element, as it really brings you into the book.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. I was expecting to like it a lot more than I did, but I’m not really disappointed in it. It sets the story up nicely for future books. Would highly recommend for fans of Holly Black’s The Folk of the Air trilogy.
*I was gifted a free copy of this book by Jonathan Ball Publishers in exchange for an honest review*