The co-op bookstore for avid readers
Book Cover for: Kingdom of the Cursed, Kerri Maniscalco

Kingdom of the Cursed

Kerri Maniscalco

Reader Score

88%

88% of readers

recommend this book

The New York Times Best Seller
2021 The New York Times Best Seller

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a sizzling, sweepingly romantic story filled with dangerous secrets, evil twins, and powerful magic. Now in paperback!

One sister.
Two sinful princes.
Infinite deception with a side of revenge . . . Welcome to Hell.

After selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she's introduced to a seductive world of vice.

She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria . . . even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons.

The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who really killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world . . or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature?

Emilia will be tested in every way as she seeks a series of magical objects that will unlock the clues of her past and the answers she craves . . .

Book Details

  • Publisher: Jimmy Patterson
  • Publish Date: Aug 30th, 2022
  • Pages: 464
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.60in - 1.40in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9780316428491
  • Recommended age: 14-18
  • Categories: Fantasy - Dark FantasyFantasy - HistoricalFantasy - Wizards & Witches

More books to explore

Book Cover for: Girl, Serpent, Thorn, Melissa Bashardoust
Book Cover for: What Big Teeth, Rose Szabo
Book Cover for: Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare
Book Cover for: Unraveller, Frances Hardinge
Book Cover for: The Drowned Woods, Emily Lloyd-Jones
Book Cover for: Wisteria, Adalyn Grace
Book Cover for: The Prisoner's Throne: A Novel of Elfhame Volume 2, Holly Black
Book Cover for: Infinity Alchemist, Kacen Callender
Book Cover for: Belladonna, Adalyn Grace
Book Cover for: The Revenant Games, Margie Fuston
Book Cover for: Clockwork Princess, Cassandra Clare
Book Cover for: Clockwork Prince, Cassandra Clare
Book Cover for: Forgotten, P. C. Cast
Book Cover for: Clockwork Princess, Cassandra Clare
Book Cover for: Clockwork Prince, Cassandra Clare

About the Author

Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside New York City, 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 author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper quartet.

More books by Kerri Maniscalco

Book Cover for: Throne of Secrets, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Kingdom of the Wicked, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Throne of the Fallen, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Kingdom of the Wicked Paperback Boxed Set, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Kingdom of the Feared, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Stalking Jack the Ripper, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Escaping from Houdini, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Kingdom of the Wicked Box Set, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Hunting Prince Dracula, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Capturing the Devil, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: The Stalking Jack the Ripper Series Hardcover Gift Set, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Reino de Los Malditos, El. Vol. 2, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Reino de Los Malditos, El, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: Reino de Los Malditos, El. Vol. 3, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: El Trono de Los Caidos, Kerri Maniscalco
Book Cover for: a la Caza del Príncipe Drácula -V2*, Kerri Maniscalco

What people are saying

twitter.com
twitter.com
Show more

Praise for this book

Praise for Kingdom of the Wicked:

"An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses with a dramatic cliffhanger."--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling seriesStalking Jack the RipperHunting Prince DraculaEscaping From HoudiniCapturing the Devil
*"A marvelous yet somewhat gruesome mystery...an unexpected twist makes the ending worth the wait. A must-have." --School Library Journal (*starred review*
"There are plenty of suspects and red herrings as well as tense escalations....A scenic, twisty mystery." --Kirkus Reviews
"Maniscalco has created a serious, sharp-minded, and forward-thinking protagonist in Audrey Rose, whose fearlessness will endear her to readers looking for an engaging historical thriller. Abundant red herrings and a dash of romance round out this gruesome but engrossing story."
--Publisher's Weekly
"Audrey Rose Wadsworth prefers breeches to ball gowns, autopsies to afternoon tea, and scalpels to knitting needles. Though her father, Lord Edmund, has forbidden it, Audrey covertly studies forensic medicine...while "the Ripper" remains two steps ahead, lurking where Audrey least expects....Maniscalco's portrayal of scientific invention in a newly industrial era will serve as a fine first foray into Victorian classics."
--Booklist
"Audrey is a young woman eager to use her brains and willing to flaunt society's rules....This mystery pays homage to classics like Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein [and] will satisfy those readers looking for historical mystery, a witty heroine, and a little romance."
--School Library Connection
"Audrey Rose is a witty, resourceful feminist who refuses to bow to Victorian-era gender norms. This dark, gothic landscape is peopled with nuanced, diverse characters who keep readers enthralled. A gripping mystery with a compelling heroine and just the right touch of romance." --Kirkus Reviews
"Every bit as heart-pounding as you'd expect it to be...An enthralling, captivating, and addicting series."--Hypable
"Lyrical writing and an immersive atmosphere accompany a well-built world rooted in 19th-century Palermo, especially evocative descriptions of food prepared in the family's restaurant, while intriguing plot twists round off the novel."--Publishers Weekly
"The characters are richly drawn; the worldbuilding is smart, based on historical events and infused with magic; and the page-turning plot is a force to be reckoned with. Food, family, magic, and romance are threaded into this propulsive story, making it a thrilling, wondrous, and atmospheric tale."--Booklist
"Kerri Maniscalco once again combines adventure, romance, murder and Victorian manners into an intoxicating cocktail that brings the story of this tenacious young forensic scientist to a satisfying conclusion."--Knoxville News Sentinel