Hey everyone! Today I am super excited to be bringing you along on my stop for the #GetWicked Tour! Kingdom of the Wicked is one of my most anticipated releases of this year and I'm so excited to get to share a ton of awesome stuff with you guys. In this post you'll be able to find information about the book and where to purchase it as well as my review, a specially curated playlist, and some free goodies! Let's dive straight in!
SYNOPSIS
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…
Pub Date: October 27, 2020
JIMMY Patterson Books
MY REVIEW
4.5 // 5 stars
This book is the perfect embodiment of spooky season.
Okay guys so Kerri Maniscalco's other series, Stalking Jack the Ripper, is one of my all-time favorites. After reading the first book in her newest series, I can firmly say that, not only was she one of my favorite authors anyway, she's now become one of my auto-buy authors.
I was truly and wholly obsessed with this book while reading. I started it at around midnight (stupid me) and read 75% of it before I forced myself to go to bed. Initially I only wanted to get to 20% and then I just couldn't. stop. reading. I was sucked in and held captive by this book.
This entire book was so intriguing and spooky. I was getting literal chills while reading parts of it. I'm not someone who typically reaches for scary books (not that Kerri's books are overly scary or horror novels...I'm just a scaredy cat) and yet I absolutely love it when Kerri's books give me the spooks. It was the same with her previous series and I'm glad to see it continue with this new trilogy. Honestly everything about this book was intriguing for me. The characters, the magic, the lore, the setting...all of it captured my attention. Also, the descriptions of food had me drooling.
I'd say my favorite part of the book was, as usual, the characters. I'm just a sucker for well-developed, passionate characters (and we even had one of my favorite character tropes in this book). I loved our main character and she was so fun to read from. She's going through an incredibly tough time with the murder of her sister and I think a lot of people discount her grief. Some other reviews I've seen mention that sometimes she mad bad decisions but her sister just died? I thought that her actions in response to such painful grief were actually pretty realistic (as realistic as magic can be, that is). I also really liked Wrath. He was such an intriguing character and his banter with Emilia was top tier quality (but that's all I'm going to say on that so that I don't spoil anything).
Without spoiling, I'll just say that the ending was not what I expected at all. I am so excited for the next book because I just need to know where this story is going after that. I will say that after the long buildup throughout the novel and huge mysteries, I felt like the ending was a bit quick even if it was explosive. I just would have liked to see it fleshed out in more detail.
Overall, I really loved this book. I am so excited for my physical copies to come in the mail and I can't wait for everyone else to read this book! I can only hope that the wait for the sequel will pass by quickly because I am dying to return to this world already.
PLAYLIST
bury a friend - Billie Eilish
No Rest for the Wicked (feat. ZZycho Ward) - LVCRFT
Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra
Angel Down - Lady Gaga
my tears ricochet - Taylor Swift
MEET KERRI MANISCALCO
Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside NYC where her fascination with gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life’s finer points with her cats.
She is the #1 NYT and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series and the forthcoming Kingdom of the Wicked.
PREORDER GIVEAWAY
PRIZE
Everyone who preorders a hardcover, ebook, or audiobook edition of Kingdom of the Wicked will receive an enamel pin, signed bookplate and pair of oracle cards.
HOW TO ENTER
1. Preorder a copy of Kingdom of the Wicked before 11:59 pm ET on October 26
2. Upload your receipt HERE (and read the Terms & Conditions)
3. Offer only valid in the USA / Subscription boxes not eligible
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xx
Lauren
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