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acedimski 's review for:
Kingdom of the Wicked
by Kerri Maniscalco
When Kerri Maniscalco shared the news of her new series, I was thrilled and couldn't wait to finally hold Kingdom of the Wicked in my hands. I have always loved witches, but became more obsessed with them since [b:Serpent & Dove|40024139|Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove, #1)|Shelby Mahurin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1549476128l/40024139._SY75_.jpg|61991324], and I definitely wanted more demons in books thanks to [a:Margaret Rogerson, Sorcery of Thorns|19355581|Margaret Rogerson, Sorcery of Thorns|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png].
The heart of the story are definitely Emilia and Wrath. While seperately, both didn't excite me as much as they could have, I loved every scene they shared. The tension between them was there, sometimes so strongly I wanted to slap them for not taking a step towards the other, and sometimes so slightly that I kept giggling like an idiot. However, it was the banter between them that I enjoyed the most. Give me two characters that are supposed to be enemies, but have to work together and spend their time just teasing each other back and forth, and I will sell my soul personally to the devil.
Otherwise, while the plot was interesting and had some great twists added to it, I wasn't as invested in the mystery as I had been with the [b:The Stalking Jack the Ripper Series Hardcover Gift Set|43885047|The Stalking Jack the Ripper Series Hardcover Gift Set|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561643440l/43885047._SX50_.jpg|68278863] series. This mostly came from the fact that I couldn't really find my way into the worldbuilding, and often didn't understand the magic system. Still, I can see a lot of potential for it to be developed more in the sequel as it does open many doors that we haven't been through yet.
What did stick with me were the endless theories I have due to that ending that had me gasping. AND I BADLY NEED THE SEQUEL TO KNOW MORE ABOUT EVERYTHING.
Overall, this was a great first book of a series that might have some weaknesses in the worldbuilding and magic system aspect but we can't know for sure, as the potential is there and the adventure surely hasn't ended. Despite that, Emilia and Wrath's banter is worth everything, and I can't wait to see how sexy it will get in the upcoming books. BECAUSE IT BETTER BE.
If you want to know more about my thoughts on Kingdom of the Wicked, check out The Book Talk With Wifey live chat where I ( @drawingandreading) and @_ckarys discuss the book during our December #booktalkwithwifey readalong live chat!
The heart of the story are definitely Emilia and Wrath. While seperately, both didn't excite me as much as they could have, I loved every scene they shared. The tension between them was there, sometimes so strongly I wanted to slap them for not taking a step towards the other, and sometimes so slightly that I kept giggling like an idiot. However, it was the banter between them that I enjoyed the most. Give me two characters that are supposed to be enemies, but have to work together and spend their time just teasing each other back and forth, and I will sell my soul personally to the devil.
Otherwise, while the plot was interesting and had some great twists added to it, I wasn't as invested in the mystery as I had been with the [b:The Stalking Jack the Ripper Series Hardcover Gift Set|43885047|The Stalking Jack the Ripper Series Hardcover Gift Set|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561643440l/43885047._SX50_.jpg|68278863] series. This mostly came from the fact that I couldn't really find my way into the worldbuilding, and often didn't understand the magic system. Still, I can see a lot of potential for it to be developed more in the sequel as it does open many doors that we haven't been through yet.
What did stick with me were the endless theories I have due to that ending that had me gasping. AND I BADLY NEED THE SEQUEL TO KNOW MORE ABOUT EVERYTHING.
Overall, this was a great first book of a series that might have some weaknesses in the worldbuilding and magic system aspect but we can't know for sure, as the potential is there and the adventure surely hasn't ended. Despite that, Emilia and Wrath's banter is worth everything, and I can't wait to see how sexy it will get in the upcoming books. BECAUSE IT BETTER BE.
If you want to know more about my thoughts on Kingdom of the Wicked, check out The Book Talk With Wifey live chat where I ( @drawingandreading) and @_ckarys discuss the book during our December #booktalkwithwifey readalong live chat!