If you haven't read The Cruel Prince, be warned --spoilers ahead!
Jude has control of Cardan, the King. The problem is, she only has it for one year and one day, not nearly enough time for her little brother, Oak, to be ready to take over as king.
And just because the king has to do everything Jude says, it still isn't easy being a human in Faerie. As she tries to build new relationships and keep up her relationship with the Court of Shadows she also must deal with the fact that someone close to her has betrayed her. She can trust no one. And the Queen of the Undersea is threatening war against Faerie. Jude ends up in the biggest fight for her life as of yet.
The Wicked King takes a while to get going. Maybe it is because I couldn't remember all of the details from the first book, but I had a hard time keeping track for about the first quarter of the book. This is a pretty complex world with lots of characters and alliances to remember. Black slowly gives out tidbits that helped me to recall the important facets of The Cruel Prince. And once I settled into this world again, I was sorely hooked. The twist at the end was stunning! Now there will be a long wait for the next book.
If you've read The Cruel Prince, don't wait to read The Wicked King. If you are a fan of fae books, this is a great series--not to be missed.
Published by Little, Brown BFYR, January 8, 2019
eARC obtained from Edelweiss
336 pages
Rating: 4/5