Jeremiah Yuda Umam

Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked, 2)

Book by Kerri Maniscalco

DETAILS

Publisher : Jimmy Patterson (August 30, 2022) Language : English Paperback : 464 pages ISBN-10 : 0316428493 ISBN-13 : 978-0316428491 Reading age : 13+ years, from customers Grade level : 9 - 12 Item Weight : 14.4 ounces , From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a sizzling, sweepingly romantic story filled with dangerous secrets, evil twins, and powerful magic. Now in paperback! One sister. Two sinful princes. Infinite deception with a side of revenge . . . Welcome to Hell. After selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she's introduced to a seductive world of vice. She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria . . . even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons. The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who  really  killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world .  . or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature?  Emilia will be tested in every way as she seeks a series of magical objects that will unlock the clues of her past and the answers she craves . . .  Read more

REVIEW

I just couldn't put this book down. I read the first part this year, so I didn't have to wait that long. Before reading it, I refreshed some of the scenes, because the devil is in the details, right? Briefly, my impression. I liked it. I actually very much liked it. I didn't wanted this book to end. And from me it's a very big compliment. Because usually after 70% of book I lost interest, but not in this case. This book had my attention till the acknowledgements. Second book is less like a cookbook and you can read it without a plate of sandwiches and snacks at hand, because the descriptions of the preparation of delicacies are far less and they are mainly in the second half of the book. First half of the book Wrath and Emilia are playing house. Or rather court. We have a lot of scenes with them both. W “What are you smirking at?” E “I’m fantasizing about painting the world with your blood.” W “Explains the overly indulgent look.” They have a lot cute, sweet, tender and— most importantly for me—smutty moments together. Their banter dialogues it's pure pleasure. I really love Wrath, he's the best arrogant bastard, with tender heart. I'm sure in the next book (yeah there next book for sure) we will find a reason why we and Emilia should hate him, but... In this book he is that kind of misterius, dark, sexy hero need to be. I enjoyed almost everything he did and said. E “Are you sensing the knife I’m now considering stabbing you with, your highness?”... W “I am even more interested in where this may lead, my lady. You forget what sin I rule over. I am rather fond of a bit of knife‑play.” On other hand Emilia was... Eh. Reckless. Absolutely all of her so-called schemes are absolutely stupid. She relies on gambling every time. I mean I liked her, but her boundless blind love for sister made her daft. In any situation, she relies on chance and luck. Maybe this is the idea of special charm of the character, but instead of sounding smart and cunning, her actions looks ridiculous. And if Wrath did not come to her aid absolutely every time, she would be in trouble. While she is shown to be a strong and self-sufficient character, she does not have (yet?) any special powers to bolster her confidence. But I am ready to write off such behavior on the fact that she was in despair and grieved. Okay. Sheesh. This book have so much hot, sexy, tension episodes. Even if intimacy described not crude still very appealing. Everyone in this book talking about sex or having some variation of sex. Be prepared for overuse of worlds "beding" and "bed". What I liked was Emilia's acceptance of her lust and desires. In most situations, it is she who wants to jump Wrath's bones. It was hilarious. The main riddle of the book (one of) is not a riddle at all, but is known even from the first book. At least for me. I'm wondering if this is so, but I have a suspicion that the author is deliberately throwing out hints that are not subtle at all. Just so that every time we want to get into the book and whisper to Emilia, "Girl, open your eyes. The truth is here." And at the end of the book, it becomes clear that this is probably so. This was the case with the first book, when it was immediately clear who the murderer was, and here it is clear the same who is who. The ending. I might say just this, "Seriously. This is how you gonna finish book?" It was absolutely evilish thing to do, but maybe I like pain and suffering because I waiting for the third book impatiently.

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