The Wicked King
by Holly Black
Our rating
Spice: barely any. Darkness: dark.
Jude has the crown on a leash and has to keep it there. The best of the three. The last page made people throw the book.
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Is The Wicked King spicy?
Barely. The Wicked King has some kissing and maybe a fade to black, but nothing explicit. We give it 1 out of 5 for spice.
How dark is The Wicked King?
We rate The Wicked King 3 out of 5 for darkness (dark). The big content warnings are graphic violence, physical or emotional abuse, murder. The full list is further down the page.
Do you need to read The Folk of the Air in order?
Yes. The Wicked King is book 2 of The Folk of the Air, so start with The Cruel Prince.
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Content warnings
Show 3 content warnings for The Wicked King
- Graphic violence
- Physical or emotional abuse
- Murder
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Details
- Series
- The Folk of the Air, book 2
- Series status
- Complete
- Pages
- 332
- First published
- 2019
- Genre
- Romantasy, Dark Fantasy
