I finished reading this book in a day- that's how good it is. The twists and turns towards the end of the novel gave me such a thrill! Jude's unwavering character and constant stress made her feel real and as if I was experiencing the trials and tribulations she was going through. I loved that 'The Wicked King' was much more sensual and erotic than 'The Cruel Prince' was. One of my biggest complaints about the first book was that it felt confined by the young adult genre, and the author wasn't really exploiting this world of treachery and sensuality to its full potential. This book really runs with those darker themes, and it does it in a way that feels adult without being smutty, if that makes sense. Best of all, we get to explore a new part of faerie land: the Undersea. Hence the crown slipping beneath the waves on the cover. I really recommend this book to everyone; it's definitely one of my favourites.