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A review by urlocalvocaloidstan
The Wicked King by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
After finding out her younger brother Oak is the next Faerie king, Jude Duarte has to keep him safe, by making Cardan Greenbriar king. As the new high king seneschal, Jude now has to navigate Faerie politics and try to control Cardan at the same time. And now someone close to Jude is threatening to betray all the Faerie, so she must find the traitor while sorting her growing feelings for Cardan.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Torture
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault