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Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince was a truly fascinating read. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it, but the hype ended up being too much for me to resist. I ended up really taking to the protagonist, Jude, and loved that she got to be the bad guy in this twisted world of fairies. I feel like I’ve been counting down the days until The Wicked King‘s release and over Black Friday weekend, I ended up preordering the sequel. Now if only time would move faster.
Title: The Wicked King
Author: Holly Black
Series: The Folk of the Air, #2
Pages: 336
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date: January 8, 2019
“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.”
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It’s one of my most anticipated book of next year. I loved The Cruel Prince so much and I can’t wait to read this one!!
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I hope we both end up loving it!
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I didn’t love The Cruel Prince as much as everyone else but I did enjoy it enough to want to read the next one. I may wait a while for t he hype to die down though.
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I hope you end up enjoying this second book more. That’s not a bad idea, especially with a book you’re not necessarily super excited about.
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I still need to read The Cruel Prince, but I’m already excited about this one, too. And the cover is stunning. I hope you enjoy it!
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These covers are so good. I hope you end up loving both of these book when you get to them. Thank you!
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I started The Cruel Prince but just couldn’t get into it. I hope you enjoy the sequel!
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That’s too bad, but thank you!
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I’m so excited for The Wicked King! I loved Jude too and the ending of The Cruel Prince was so good, it definitley left me wanting more!
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Jude is amazing and I cannot wait to see what happens next for her.
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I really want to try this series. I love books featuring the Fae so this sounds like something I’d really enjoy. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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I gave into the hype and ended up loving it so much. You should give it a go!
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! It is my most awaited read of 2019! I ordered three boxes with this one!
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Yay, I’m so excited for it and all the early reviews sound really good.
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That cover rules!
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I can’t wait to see it in person.
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I want to read this series so bad! I need to make it a priority…
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Yes, you really should!
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Girllll I just finished The Wicked King. You are not prepared.
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Oh gosh! I’m equal parts excited and scared.
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This sounds good! Hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you so much!
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A friend of mine mailed me her review copy of The Wicked King, so I’m going to be starting it soon! It’s one I’ve been really looking forward to, so I can’t wait to see if it’s as good as the first. She said it was even better, with more twists and surprises, so yay! I hope we both love it!
Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear?
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You are so lucky! Thank you. Crossing my fingers it ends up being even better than the first.
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I really need to read The Cruel Prince. This one sounds good as well! I hope you love it, Alicia.
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It’s so good! I can’t wait. Thank you!
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