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Kingdom of the Cursed
by Kerri Maniscalco
KERRI, HOW DARE YOU END THIS BOOK LIKE THIS???! HOW. DARE. YOU!
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
Get your grimoires, candles and salt out - because we need to summon a demon Prince.
If you‘ve been a fan of Emilia and Wrath already in [b:Kingdom of the Wicked|52735921|Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1578938260l/52735921._SX50_SY75_.jpg|73119188], buckle up because these two are here to let the world burn. I already knew that Emilia and Wrath‘s banter was here to build up for what has yet to come, but I wasn‘t prepared with everything that happened in Kingdom of the Cursed. And an ending like the one you‘ll get here should be illegal.
Similiar to Kingdom of the Wicked, I wasn‘t as invested in the plot or the mystery still remaining around Vittoria‘s death. I understand why the death of her twin, still strongly impacts Emilia’s life and her choices, but I lost some of my interest in solving that puzzle. Up until the end, I didn’t really care much who of the demon Princes might be responsible for it, or if there was another reason for the witches’ death at all. However, this changed during the last part of the book as things got an interesting turn of events that I haven’t seen coming, and therefore, I am excited to see where the plot will lead us in the upcoming book. I do have to admit I loved the setting of the sequel a lot more, than I did in the first book. Opposed to the first installement, we find ourselves in Hell instead of Italy, and I have been curious about that realm ever since I saw the glorious map in the first book. I truly enjoyed being in this other world, learning how the demon Princes rule their Houses, and to see more of them. Also, I developed a need to taste demonberry wine, and ask myself to which House I should sell my soul to to get a glass of it.
The main focus of this book, however, was what kept me going, and turning those pages like a mad woman: the relationship between Wrath and Emilia. Wrath had a lot of book boyfriend potential in Kingdom of the Wicked, but he ran up that ladder to rule from the top in Kingdom of the Cursed. I enjoyed to see more of this wicked demon, and I didn‘t not expect to fall so hard for him - but here I am, ready to sell my soul to the ruler of House Wrath. Generally, I enjoyed both characters more in this book. We get to see much more of them, and it was much easier to love them both seperately as individuals.
There has been a lot of confusion and issues with the fact that while Kingdom of the Wicked was marketed as YA, they changed the sequel to be a NA. But let me tell you: I‘m glad this change happened. From the get-go, the tension between Emilia and Wrath was almost unbearable, and leaves you panting for more. Now that Emilia finds herself in the realm of the Wicked, the inclination to sin is stronger than ever before - and lust is a very strong sin in this realm that doesn‘t seem necessarily tied to only one of the Princes. Wrath definitely knows his share of that sin too well. This book gets hotter and hotter with each following scene. If you ever find yourself in need for a spicy book, then make sure to cancel all your plans to read this sexy sequel because you won‘t want to stop. You will just keep turning those pages. *inserts a billion fire emojis here*
Despite the fact that the plot couldn‘t convince me for a hundred percent, and I saw one or two twists coming, I had a hell of a ride with this book thanks to Emilia and Wrath‘s irresistible tension. Aaah these two!! *chef‘s kiss*
After reading Kingdom of the Cursed, my only question is HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE UNTIL THE NEXT BOOK IS OUT?!! That ending was not only cruel, but left us with so much potential for the third book, and I‘m ready to see these two burn what remains of Hell. Don‘t mind me as I will spend my time only thinking of these two and hunting down fanart until I get the next installment.
Damn, I might do a reread of both books now. And you all better IMMEDIATELY PICK UP this book!!
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
Get your grimoires, candles and salt out - because we need to summon a demon Prince.
If you‘ve been a fan of Emilia and Wrath already in [b:Kingdom of the Wicked|52735921|Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1578938260l/52735921._SX50_SY75_.jpg|73119188], buckle up because these two are here to let the world burn. I already knew that Emilia and Wrath‘s banter was here to build up for what has yet to come, but I wasn‘t prepared with everything that happened in Kingdom of the Cursed. And an ending like the one you‘ll get here should be illegal.
Similiar to Kingdom of the Wicked, I wasn‘t as invested in the plot or the mystery still remaining around Vittoria‘s death. I understand why the death of her twin, still strongly impacts Emilia’s life and her choices, but I lost some of my interest in solving that puzzle. Up until the end, I didn’t really care much who of the demon Princes might be responsible for it, or if there was another reason for the witches’ death at all. However, this changed during the last part of the book as things got an interesting turn of events that I haven’t seen coming, and therefore, I am excited to see where the plot will lead us in the upcoming book. I do have to admit I loved the setting of the sequel a lot more, than I did in the first book. Opposed to the first installement, we find ourselves in Hell instead of Italy, and I have been curious about that realm ever since I saw the glorious map in the first book. I truly enjoyed being in this other world, learning how the demon Princes rule their Houses, and to see more of them. Also, I developed a need to taste demonberry wine, and ask myself to which House I should sell my soul to to get a glass of it.
The main focus of this book, however, was what kept me going, and turning those pages like a mad woman: the relationship between Wrath and Emilia. Wrath had a lot of book boyfriend potential in Kingdom of the Wicked, but he ran up that ladder to rule from the top in Kingdom of the Cursed. I enjoyed to see more of this wicked demon, and I didn‘t not expect to fall so hard for him - but here I am, ready to sell my soul to the ruler of House Wrath. Generally, I enjoyed both characters more in this book. We get to see much more of them, and it was much easier to love them both seperately as individuals.
There has been a lot of confusion and issues with the fact that while Kingdom of the Wicked was marketed as YA, they changed the sequel to be a NA. But let me tell you: I‘m glad this change happened. From the get-go, the tension between Emilia and Wrath was almost unbearable, and leaves you panting for more. Now that Emilia finds herself in the realm of the Wicked, the inclination to sin is stronger than ever before - and lust is a very strong sin in this realm that doesn‘t seem necessarily tied to only one of the Princes. Wrath definitely knows his share of that sin too well. This book gets hotter and hotter with each following scene. If you ever find yourself in need for a spicy book, then make sure to cancel all your plans to read this sexy sequel because you won‘t want to stop. You will just keep turning those pages. *inserts a billion fire emojis here*
Despite the fact that the plot couldn‘t convince me for a hundred percent, and I saw one or two twists coming, I had a hell of a ride with this book thanks to Emilia and Wrath‘s irresistible tension. Aaah these two!! *chef‘s kiss*
After reading Kingdom of the Cursed, my only question is HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE UNTIL THE NEXT BOOK IS OUT?!! That ending was not only cruel, but left us with so much potential for the third book, and I‘m ready to see these two burn what remains of Hell. Don‘t mind me as I will spend my time only thinking of these two and hunting down fanart until I get the next installment.
Damn, I might do a reread of both books now. And you all better IMMEDIATELY PICK UP this book!!