The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, 2)
The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince -- now in paperback!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.
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Readers say *The Wicked King* deepens character development and faerie politics, with strong praise for Jude’s growth and intense court intrigue. Many...
The first book was better imo. Most of the book felt like a filler and the only part I found partially interesting was the last couple of chapters. SO incredibly slow burn to the point where I wanted to stop reading it. It felt like Jude and Cardan's relationship hadn't developed since the first book.
Started very slow and almost ended up on my DNF list but happy i pushed through, and now i started book 3 immediately.
I don't know why I keep hearing people talk about how much they hate these books. The story keeps getting better and better. I love the characters and that ending.
re-read Edit - I'm still loving re-entering this world. Understanding Judes and Cardans mind after finishing this series. The characters are so complex and just lovely.
re-read Edit - I'm still loving re-entering this world. Understanding Judes and Cardans mind after finishing this series. The characters are so complex and just lovely.
The second book in the series has a bit more going on than the first one. It pays a bit more attention to the characters' unique traits and what drives them, even though their motivations can be pretty confusing at times. Honestly, it’s hard to believe that the main characters, with their poor communication skills and impulsive behavior, are somehow managing to rule over kingdoms of faerie folk. Despite this, just like the first book, this installment is mildly enjoyable and an easy read.
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