When I thought the first couldn't get much better!
Nearly all of the characters, particularly our protagonists, have matured following the events at the end of The Cruel Prince, and seem to fill their roles so much better than before. There are still certain storylines that I’m unsure of but I now have substantial arguments for these storylines to be happening, so I’m coming around to them. Also I bought the Waterstones exclusive and those deleted scenes are everything I need to start crafting theories about the future of The Folk of the Air.
Though I considered the storyline and plot in book #1 to be really great, this instalment to the series surpassed even those, something which often a second book in a series fails to do. But the levels of intricacy and the seamless combining of these storylines in The Wicked King are something else and brings this story out of the pages and into the 3-dimensional world. Combined with the excellent scenery description and fuller characters, this book really comes to life and it’s marvellous to behold.
I love the deceit and games that undoubtedly come coupled with storylines involving the Fae – in any franchise, and this book provides on this front too, with a combination of plotting and action ensuring the pacing is superb. I like that this is also told from just one point of view, I think this is particularly effective when certain plots come into play and you’ll look back and see subtle pointers but just seeing it from Jude’s point of view means that it’s almost as shocking to the reader as it is to her.
Overall this book definitely deserves an Outstanding, and if you have the opportunity to get your hands on an exclusive version with the deleted scenes then do so! The book is great on its own but I promise you’ll end up with a book hangover and will want those extra few pages!
Though I considered the storyline and plot in book #1 to be really great, this instalment to the series surpassed even those, something which often a second book in a series fails to do. But the levels of intricacy and the seamless combining of these storylines in The Wicked King are something else and brings this story out of the pages and into the 3-dimensional world. Combined with the excellent scenery description and fuller characters, this book really comes to life and it’s marvellous to behold.
I love the deceit and games that undoubtedly come coupled with storylines involving the Fae – in any franchise, and this book provides on this front too, with a combination of plotting and action ensuring the pacing is superb. I like that this is also told from just one point of view, I think this is particularly effective when certain plots come into play and you’ll look back and see subtle pointers but just seeing it from Jude’s point of view means that it’s almost as shocking to the reader as it is to her.
Overall this book definitely deserves an Outstanding, and if you have the opportunity to get your hands on an exclusive version with the deleted scenes then do so! The book is great on its own but I promise you’ll end up with a book hangover and will want those extra few pages!