Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco

Kingdom of the Wicked

By Kerri Maniscalco

  • Release Date: 2020-10-27
  • Genre: Fantasy for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,459 Ratings

Description

A James Patterson Presents Novel From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster series...  Two sisters.One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself... And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe -- witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...

Reviews

  • Fantastic beginning that went downhill

    2
    By Bravacia
    Very enjoyable intro, mid-way it started having pacing issues then by the end i just wanted it to be over.
  • Good read

    4
    By Raann84
    This was interesting read and I do recommend it. I gave it four stars because for me it wasn’t the page turner I was hoping for. The story line was good if a bit convoluted at times. Don’t want to spoil it but the ending wasn’t what I hoped it would be.
  • Oh My God

    4
    By SplatNOrca
    Definitely a book to read for people who are interested with fantasy and fiction concepts! The only reason I give this a four star is the ending had a twist I did not like. Otherwise this is a good book with a good writing style.
  • My Favorite Book

    5
    By Starbrownbear
    First book I’ve ever finished and I couldn’t put it down! Was really immersive and caused many emotions during the read! It’s my favorite book so far and cannot wait to continue onto the next in the series!
  • Entrancing!

    5
    By jodi1167
    I couldn’t put this down! I was immediately caught up in the characters, their struggles, and the unexpected connections between them! The “dance” between Emilia and Wrath is exquisite. I can’t wait to read the next book!
  • oh my gosh.

    5
    By uhhhh not telling
    this book was absolutely amazing!
  • Extremely good series.

    5
    By Kkolberg47
    The first book is soooo good highly recommend, I’ve lended to so many friends it’s too good. But, every book henceforth is just progressive and progressive porn. I like the spicy romance but I feel like the author ended up completely forgetting about the story and plot midway through the series and just did fan fare. While the story is not bad the romance is definitely the main focus. Highly recommend if spice is what you’re looking for :D
  • Ok

    3
    By Abby RP.
    Kinda good, kinda weird. Leaves you wanting more detail so you read the next one. Which I did and did not like.
  • dude YES

    4
    By adryan <3
    this book is SO good. wrath? yes please. the whole concept of this book is just *chefs kiss*
  • Mildly Frustrating

    3
    By glizzymaguire
    So here’s the thing, you spend most of the time unsure of when this story takes place. The author never fully depicts any historical events or specific references that tell you in what era you should be imagining. I’m assuming maybe late 1800s or early 1900s because of the constant dress-wearing but that’s just a guess. My other problem is the lack of dialogue. You spend 85% of this book drowning in Emilia’s internal monologue and musings. More interaction with the world the author has created would not have only cleared up the whole “when does this take place” issue, but would have also given us more insight into the supernatural elements and the beautiful imagery of Sicily. I loved what she did with the food elements, those were fantastic and giving our heroine a passion outside of magic is fully appreciated. The plot in its entirety was not bad, and the writing itself is fantastic. I’d say that was the best part of the book. Everything else just fell very short of expectation. Also, Emilia does not act or speak like an 18 year old and the fact that she made her so young seems targeted (most likely by the author’s publishing team). I honestly just pretended Emilia was in her mid-twenties the whole time and just ignored her age entirely. All that to say, great premise, lots of potential, but just fell flat for this specific installment. Im giving the second book a try in hopes that this story fleshes out more.