# The Wicked King - Hardcover

by **Holly Black** (Author)

**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.

### Author Biography

Holly Black is the bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels, including _Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale_ and the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling Spiderwick series. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award and the Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award. Holly lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Theo, in a house with a secret library.

**Number of Pages:** 336

**Dimensions:** 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 08, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Wicked King

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 5.4

**Point Value:** 13

## Details

- **Price:** 22.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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