The Wicked King

Picking up immediately after the explosive events of "The Cruel Prince," Jude Duarte has cunningly manipulated Cardan onto the High King's throne, binding him to her will for a year and a day. However, Cardan, despite his enforced subservience, proves to be a defiant and unpredictable ruler, constantly challenging Jude's authority and publicly humiliating her, even as an undeniable, complex magnetism persists between them. As Jude grapples with her newfound power as the power behind the throne, she finds herself isolated and under constant threat. A formidable traitor lurks within the opulent, treacherous faerie court, undermining her every move and jeopardizing not only her life but also the safety of her mortal family. Caught in a web of political maneuvering, dangerous alliances, and her own burgeoning, forbidden feelings for the enigmatic High King, Jude must navigate a perilous path to protect what she holds dear before her temporary reign, and perhaps her life, comes to an abrupt and bloody end. The clock is ticking on their fragile, volatile alliance, and a single misstep could unravel everything.