Reviews of The Wicked King

loverofbooks

19/02/2019 – 20:52

If it’s as good as the first one, I’ll be impressed

Wow, a marvellous book opening. After just finishing the first book, I’m hungry for more of...

kittymarie1

19/02/2019 – 12:39

Heart-wrenching

After waiting anxiously for the sequel to The Cruel Prince, I was not disappointed in The Wicked...

sammys_shelf

17/02/2019 – 22:53

When I thought the first couldn't get much better!

Nearly all of the characters, particularly our protagonists, have matured following the events at...

janaybrazier

09/02/2019 – 20:55

Another Fantastic Book

I adored the first book - The Cruel Prince - and I had very high expectations for the sequel, The...

bon.lyons

08/02/2019 – 18:42

can't wait

I've only read the first few pages so far but it's enough for me to give it five stars. I mean...

tikamacphee

07/02/2019 – 18:55

Loved it!

After reading The Cruel Prince in one sitting last year, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this...

missdunn

06/02/2019 – 21:27

Really enjoyed this easy read

I was really surprised when I enjoyed The Cruel Prince as much as I did last year and even more...

xlivinginpages

04/02/2019 – 13:27

I liked it a lot

The second book of this series was soooo much better than the first one. The wicked king is...

charlw055

01/02/2019 – 17:21

Beautifully Dark And Brutally Dangerous

Firstly I just want to thank Readers First for my copy of ‘The Wicked King’ and also apologize,...

thefictionalfirefly

30/01/2019 – 20:46

One of my new favourites!

OMG where do I even start?? I absolutely loved The Cruel Prince so I was super excited for this...

ellesurvey97

28/01/2019 – 22:47

I ADORED THIS BOOK!

The Wicked King is so thick with plotting and betrayal, honestly it is so unpredictable. As soon...

katiebow110

28/01/2019 – 22:06

I loved this!!

Wow!! Thats the first thing I can say. I remember reading ‘ A Cruel prince ‘ a year ago and...

kayleigh

28/01/2019 – 08:58

Progress

After reading The Cruel Prince I was left a bit disappointed because unfortunately it really...

bits_faerietales

28/01/2019 – 00:02

Best Book I’ve Read Since The Cruel Prince

I’ve waited a whole year to read this book and let me tell you... IT TRULY DID NOT...

kaitlynci

27/01/2019 – 17:18

No "middle book" syndrome here!

I went into The Wicked King not expecting very much, as I was one of those people who did not...

yorkshirebooknerd

26/01/2019 – 11:32

I need book 3 immediately!

“Kiss me again,” he says, drunk and foolish. “Kiss me until I am sick of it” Nooooo! You can’t...

agnekovas

26/01/2019 – 00:38

No sleep

Why does the price for a good book come at a cost of sleep? I feel like Jude, going through days...

katie_b

24/01/2019 – 23:34

Fantastic

Wow! Holly Black has done it again. I loved The Cruel Prince and I had high hopes for this sequel...

ilsa

24/01/2019 – 17:47

JUDE AND CARDAN ARE MY WHOLE LIFE

OKAY, SO IT’S CONFIRMED. HOLLY BLACK IS TRYING TO KILL ME BY WRITING THE MOST INTENSE...

trishpea

24/01/2019 – 16:46

The Cruel Prince becomes The Wicked King

The Wicked King by Holly Black is the second book in the series, and I found it much more...

deemzzy

23/01/2019 – 17:59

Not great

Already I failed to get behind the hype of The Cruel Prince, I wasn't a fan of the writing style...

riaxott

23/01/2019 – 13:33

I really enjoyed this book

I really enjoyed this book for many reasons including the antiheroes, court intrigue, power...

glued_to_pages

22/01/2019 – 19:00

Slow Start, Gripping Ending

I was feeling very hesitant because for the first two hundred pages of the book, I was reluctant...

gjj274

21/01/2019 – 17:16

Even better than the first!

Holly Black is the queen of fantasy, I feel like when it comes to writing she can do know wrong!...

mrsj2000

21/01/2019 – 11:57

a gripping fairy tale

firstly I must say you don't need to have read any other books in this series before this one -...

sattie.anna

21/01/2019 – 11:54

An enjoyable read

While i found tge first book lacking in politics and world-building, the second book prove to be...

faerieontheshelf

21/01/2019 – 11:33

AGGHHHH

Having loved The Cruel Prince, the wait for The Wicked King seemed like forever. When I finally...

sarah loves books and tea

21/01/2019 – 08:28

Enjoyable but not as outstanding as first book

The Wicked King is the sequel to The Cruel Prince which was one of my favorite books of last...

scorpiobookdreams

20/01/2019 – 17:34

Incredible YA Fantasy

My very kind younger sister bought me the Barnes & Noble edition of The Cruel Prince when she was...

booksn.stuff

20/01/2019 – 15:33

damn

Spoiler free!! Okay where do I start with this one? Right, I read the first book of this series...

books&cats

19/01/2019 – 14:44

I really enjoyed this book

I really enjoyed this. I found the plot went at about the right pace and the ending was such that...

the bibliophile chronicles

19/01/2019 – 14:31

An all time favourite!

This book gave me such a book hangover I’m not sure I will ever enjoy another book again. I’m...

memyself&ya

18/01/2019 – 14:12

Absolutely loved it

I cannot even begin to express how much I was looking forward to reading The Wicked King. My wait...

crandally

17/01/2019 – 23:21

Fantastic sequel to The Cruel Prince

I've been eagerly waiting for this second instalment in the Folk of the Air series and it didn't...

infamyinfamy

17/01/2019 – 09:54

Brilliant

Wow, wow, wow! What a read! What a book! Brilliant! Holly Blacks writing and characterisation...

tome.raiders

16/01/2019 – 21:04

Excellent follow up to A Cruel Prince

The Wicked King picks up a few months into the deal Jude has made with Carden and we see how much...