The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, 2) by…

The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, 2) (original 2019; edition 2020)

by Holly Black (Author)

Series: The Folk of the Air (2)

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Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince. You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. /> The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished. When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world. .… (more)

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Title:	The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, 2)
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I. Need. More. NOW.

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RochelleJones | Apr 5, 2024 |

I'm almost entirely sure that my heart didn't beat for at least the last few chapters of this book.

Carden stole all the air from the room. (

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Belbo713 | Mar 6, 2024 |

It just keeps getting better. Jude has tricked Cardan onto the throne and into a binding with her for a year and a day. He's fighting against the restraints and trying to convince her that he's not a fit king, but he keeps slipping up and doing a good job and he's still attracted to her.
Meanwhile there's a hidden traitor and the undersea kingdom is determined to fight and everything is very complicated. Particularly when Faerie and Faerie lands are involved. I really want to know what happens next. (

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wyvernfriend | Feb 13, 2024 |

The ending has me all sorts of messed up. (

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Kelly, Caitlin	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Goodreads Choice Awards (Winner – Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction – 2019)

Locus Award (Finalist – Young Adult Novel – 2020)

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The Wicked King

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2019-01-08

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Jude Duarte

Cardan

Madoc, pleegvader van Jude en Taryn. Grootgeneraal, lid van de Levende Raad

Taryn Duarte, tweelingzus van Jude

Vivienne Duarte, oudere zus van Jude en Taryn

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For Kelly Link, one of the merfolk

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Jude lifted the heavy practice sword, moving into the first stance - readiness.

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Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince.

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.

The first lesson is to make yourself strong.

When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.

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After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.

When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.

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