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The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2)
The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) | Holly Black
The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince. You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undiminished. When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world. Dramatic and thrilling fantasy blends with contemporary storytelling to create a fully realised world, filled with magic, politics and treachery.
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SaraHasClass
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Mehso-so

Second in the series, slow start, much of the same, but had a really great ending. It made me mad. Now I have to read the last book.

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BookLove4Ever
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I love this whimsical world Holly Black wrote. Nice twist at the end. 😳
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AroundTheBookWorld
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You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself that strong.
We eat bathed in the flickering light of the screen. Vivi‘s phone is silent on the coffee table. My mind is whirling.
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5feet.of.fury Loooove this series 2mo
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sakeriver
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sarahgreatlove
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Enjoyed book 2, that ending 🙀 interested to see how things go down from here. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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freeatlast1137
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The second book that follows Jude‘s journey through fairy land.

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5feet.of.fury
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Finished my accidentally patriotic windows martinis🍸while finishing this book.
Jude‘s relationships get more & more complicate with her twin, her family, Locke & especially with Cardan. Jude gets a warning that someone she trusts has already betrayed her.

This series has been fun so far & I‘m excited for the 3rd book. Everything was left in quite the upheaval & my hold for Queen of Nothing says 24 weeks 🫠.

#20in4 #serieslove2023

TheSpineView Fantastic! 9mo
Andrew65 These look great, well done 👏👏👏 9mo
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Kristy_K
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Mehso-so

Between a pick and so-so. I didn‘t love the first book but wanted to give the series another chance. This was enjoyable and the world well-developed, but I struggled connecting to the characters.

First book finished for #14books14weeks2023

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len.a
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Second book of the “Folk of the air” series. 3.5⭐️ out of 5.
The schemes, the uncertainty and the little pinch of discomfort whenever a character is doing something is what I like about these books. A world where it‘s either eat or be eaten and in the center of it all a strong, mortal girl who‘s pulling the strings of the kingdom behind the curtain. I really enjoyed reading this book and didn‘t see the plot twist coming at the end, really good.

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Cassafrass
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It's definitely better than the first book. I still feel like the story is a bit "all over the place" I plan to finish the trilogy in hopes things make more sense

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Cailey_Mac
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And onto the next!🗡

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104_goodbuddyy
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It took me quite a bit longer to finish, but wow! I love the complexity of this story— the amount of fore-thought that had to go into making a novel about monarchy upheaval is amazing. I love how the characters are portrayed— everyone‘s morally grey, no one‘s perfect, but their own ideals and morals define who they are. Everyone is unique, I love it. And the ending was a major plot twist that I did not see coming. Can‘t wait to finish the series.

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shahria16
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Since it is a sequel, I cant say much, but basically, Jude and Carden(the main characters)have this enemy to lovers kinda thing going on, and Carden is now King of Elfham(this fantasy world full of faeries that he now has to rule). Carden is a faerie himself, but Jude on the other hand, is a human, and basically they hate each other but they have to Rule Elfham together, and it's driving Jude crazy. He's driving Jude crazy. I rate this book a 10!

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VioletMoonBooks
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5feet.of.fury It‘s true! And I always defend to other people about it: “it‘s still reading! We read to children so they can start practicing literacy!” But when it‘s me then I‘ll be like, “I read x # of books, well, some of them were audio books” I dunno whyyyy when I know it‘s the same. Im still learning or being entertained as I would if I was looking at it on a piece of paper! 1y
JoeMo I used to think this way until my life got so busy that now probably 90% of what I read is by audiobook. My brain is still processing info and I‘m engaged in really interesting stories and learning new and different things. I‘d love to have more free time and energy to sit down and read, and to do so without falling asleep, but audiobooks have been absolutely saved me! 1y
Susanita That drives me crazy! Of course it‘s still reading. You‘re using the same area of the brain to process the information. I‘m glad to have listened to (most of) the books I‘ve read this way. 1y
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RowReads1 I agree it‘s not a lesser experience at all. There is a difference in how you process and retain it. I don‘t think there‘s anything wrong w point that out. 1y
AudiobookingWithLeah It still counts because you're still consuming the book. Whether you read it or listen to it. I tend to say the word listening or reading in my reviews because I want people to know that I did my “consuming“ via audiobook. 1y
KathyWheeler Yes! 1y
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Liatrek
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OMG! I‘m so happy this still holds up as an amazing second book in a series. That ending gets me every time. Jude, Carden and Madoc such amazing complex characters. Love this series so glad I‘m rereading before the Stolen Heir comes out next month.

kspenmoll Kitty!!!! 1y
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Balibee146
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Still unwell and in bed so enjoying these as easy, entertaining reads. Book 2 done so onto book 3.

TrishB Hope you‘re feeling better soon. 1y
Balibee146 Thanks @TrishB annoying viral thing making me very dizzy and tired.... Just taken a break from reading to watch the UK political scene implode again this afternoon... Astonishing times!! 1y
TrishB They‘re like children….but running (or rather ruining) the country. 1y
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Balibee146 @TrishB it's mind boggling.... Sam Coates tweeted a screenshot of the infighting on the Tory MP What's App group which is unbelievable 😱😱 1y
squirrelbrain Feel better soon… 1y
erzascarletbookgasm Get well soon 1y
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aimeestewartt
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i love fantasy and jude and cardan are my fantasy.

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roronoazoro
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In my opinion, this book was way better than The Cruel Prince.
The plot was ten times better and there‘s barely a boring chapter.

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4877767833

Liatrek Totally agree! Loved this series ❤️ 2y
roronoazoro @Liatrek I‘m really enjoying it too 🥰 2y
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roronoazoro

“He puts his head in his long-fingered hands. “She didn‘t have to command me, Jude. She didn‘t have to use any magic. I trust you. I trusted you.””

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roronoazoro

“Kill him, a part of me says, a part I remember from the night I took him captive. Kill him before he makes you love him.”

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roronoazoro

“and the single last thing in my head: that I like him better than I‘ve ever liked anyone and that of all the things he‘s ever done to me, making me like him so much is by far the worst.”

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“For a moment,” he says, “I wondered if it wasn‘t you shooting bolts at me.”
I make a face at him. “And what made you decide it wasn‘t?”
He grins up at me. “They missed.”

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📩 January 26th, 2022
So I practically devoured this book, because I thought the saga was only 2 books long, and then (after the cliffhanger at the end 😅) I discovered that there are actually 3 + an illustrated book with small stories about Cardan??!!
As soon as I finish with some other books in my TBR list, I will finish the series for sure :)

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Saknicole
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Talk about slow burn 🔥I loved the second book in this series, and am going to the library today to pick up the third. This one really ends on a cliff, and I need the next to affirm that Cardan has a plan?

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Chittavrtti
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That whole scene in Queen Orlagh‘s palace was disorienting. There were some interesting typos throughout the story. I couldn‘t decide if they were editing mistakes or typographical.

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Jeanelle
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I finished this book yesterday and I am SHOOK! I will be honest, I called everything that happened in the first book, but this one took twists that no one could have ever seen. I love love loved it, and my brain will be truly empty until the third one.

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Gryffleclaw95
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I definitely enjoyed this sequel to “The Cruel Prince”. “The Wicked King” continues with the character development and the plot was very engaging. I honestly don‘t know how people were able to wait for the “The Queen of Nothing” because the ending gives you a hell of a cliffhanger.

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emmalouise1
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Urgh don't you hate it when life gets in the way of reading , bit of a slump and took longer then intended on this one 😔 really enjoyed it, little slow to start with but well worth continuing with 🥰 4 stars , onto book 3 .

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akguillen13
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loved the wicked king as much as i loved the cruel prince!!

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Bookgirl
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When you have work you have to get done before Thanksgiving, but instead spend the afternoon reading the second book in a series. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️Jude continues to be a good character but she is also, at times, extremely dense. The ending of the book took me by surprise and packed a nice punch. On to the third book…oh and back to work 🤣 Meanwhile, #Lucy is ready for reading and snuggles. #petsoflitsy #catsoflitsy #readingbuddies

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 2y
TheDaysGoBy Your kitty! 😻 Gorgeous coloring! 2y
Nutmegnc What a beautiful baby!! 2y
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kanwillcutyou
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I liked it so much more than the first and devoured it in a day, almost in one sitting. This was what I wanted the series to be.

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kanwillcutyou
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"Your ridiculous family might be surprised to find that not everything is solved by murder," Locke calls after me.
"We would be surprised to find that," I call back.

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I love it when a book makes you want to scream and throw it at the wall. I immediately went online and bought the next book. Loved it, having so much fun reading them
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LazyOwl I enjoyed this series. Love the artwork 3y
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I‘ve been really good at not buying any new books and working on my TBR but I couldn‘t help it, I need to continue this trilogy 😭👑🧚🏽

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Sharv_Sona
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This book is bloody amazing! There is such a big plot twist, I‘m not going to say where but there is and your going to despise Holly Black. I totally recommend this to anyone just make sure that you have read the first book in the series as this is the second book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

jeannasser She‘s my all time favorite fantasy author. Her imagination is 🤯 3y
Sharv_Sona @jeannasser I would say the same if not for Victoria aveyard, Leigh Bardugo, and many more! But she‘s certainly a favourite! 3y
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“I wondered if it wasn‘t you shooting bolts at me.” I make a face at him. “And what made you decided it wasn‘t?” He grins up at me. “They missed.”

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“You think me diminished,” Balekin says. “But I am still a prince of faeire, even here. Vulciber, won‘t you take my little brothers seneschal and give her a smack in her pretty little face?” The strike comes openhanded, faster than I would have guessed. “My pretty face. Such flattery. I cheated you out of a crown, so I guess I can allow for some hard feelings. Especially when they come with a compliment.”

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Sharv_Sona
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Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold on to.

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If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

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Sharv_Sona
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It will hurt. Pain makes you strong.

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persephone1408
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#falltreasures @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Day 2: well I had my August stats done of the 30th & I didn't add the wicked king by Holly Black because I didn't realize I would read it so quick lol I finished it just after midnight.
So I read 8 books in August
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
Aurora Rising
Aurora Burning
The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice
Impossible by Nancy Werlin
The Cruel Prince
The Lost Sisters
The Wicked King by Holly Black

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
Eggs Great month👍🏼📖🌺 3y
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persephone1408
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Here is is 1:30 am & I've just read over 100 pages. I don't wanna go to sleep but alas I must!
P.S. here is an amusing snapshot from my phone.

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“Jude lifted the heavy practice sword, moving into the first stance-readiness” starting off my 24 hours of reading with this book! #mbcbookfrogsreadathon2 #mbcreadathon

MonthlyBookClub Entered! 3y
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