Kingdom of the Wicked International

oh my...where do i even begin?i read the first page of this and i just knew i was going to love this. and i was not disappointed at all! the concept of this was just mind-blowing. i loved that this was based on the 7 deadly sins and the whole aspect of witches and magic and fantasy was brilliant. another detail i adored was the FOOD! kerri maniscalco put so much depth into that and made it a really big part of the main character, emilia’s, life and i really appreciated that. my favorite character has to definitely be wrath! i didn’t necessarily hate emilia but i did find her actions annoying and illogical at times. the world building was great and the plot was just spectacular and the pacing of this book was super fast and i just couldn’t put it down — there was never a moment where i felt bored. lastly, something miss maniscalco is brilliant at writing is romance. the enemies to lovers vibes, the tension, everything was PERFECT.also...can we talk about that ending because i am NOT okay after that. i need the sequel right NOW.

‘Kingdom of the Wicked’ follows Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria, witches who live secretly among humans in order to avoid notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family’s renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin, then sets off to seek vengeance at any cost – even if it means using dark magic that’s been long forbidden.This book has been my most anticipated read of the year, being a huge fan of Kerri Maniscalco’s works and admiring her skills as a writer. So, there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to love this book, I just didn’t expect to love it quite this much.Emilia made for an absolutely brilliant protagonist. She’s brave, self-assured and slightly stubborn at times. She’s someone who takes no nonsense, not even from demons from Hell, and is desperate to avenge her twin sister, no matter what that would cost her. She’s an incredibly admirable protagonist, and it was a joy to read her journey from start to finish.Wrath was another character who was deeply enjoyable to read about, exploring his relationship with Emilia with the use of luscious description and bouncing dialogue. They interacted beautifully together, spitting bile at one another until their relationship softened more and I loved every moment I read about them.Although, Vittoria wasn’t mentioned much within the novel, her character meeting an unfortunate end quite early on, there was still a lot of character modelling involved in Maniscalco’s writing. This was a brilliant technique, making you feel for the characters after her death and caring about them; I was truly devastated, Emilia and Vittoria’s relationship being wonderful to witness up until that point.The writing itself is wonderfully written, with lengthy descriptions and entertaining dialogue. The setting was explored beautifully through interactions between the characters, with explanations dotted around for those experiencing language barriers. That’s not to say that this book holds your hand however, being subtly done to not draw you away from the story itself.Overall, I adored this book. Maniscalco truly has a talent for writing and that shines through in this novel. It was an absolute joy to read and I will be returning to it again and again.

“Whatever you do, you must never speak to the Wicked. If you see them, hide. Once you’ve caught a demon prince’s attention, he’ll stop at nothing to claim you.”Such an intoxicating and riveting book! Kingdom of the Wicked is a dark enemies-to-reluctant-allies-to-lovers fantasy revolving around witches, demons, mystery and magic and I enjoyed every moment of it!Set in beautiful Sicily, the story revolves around Emilia and her twin sister Victoria - witches living secretly and up until now, peacefully among the humans. Then, a tragic and brutal murder sets Emilia off on a quest to hunt down her twin sisters murderer and take her revenge.Emilia is brilliant- a resilient yet naive and inexperienced heroine that finds strength through her love for her family. She is compassionate and super brave and her love doesn’t have limits for her sister, even if it means making a deal with an evil demon Prince. But just how far is she willing to go?  Then there’s the swoon worthy Prince of hell himself! Wrath is dangerously wicked in every way and yet truly irresistible. The chemistry between him and Emilia is fabulous- lots of hatred and snarky banter between the two until romance eventually appears to blossom.If you enjoy enemies to lovers, magic, supernaturals, a mystical world and lots of delicious food, then this gorgeous story is for you.

A mocinha é uma bruxa que busca vingança pela morte da irmã gêmea (não é spoiler, tem escrito na sinopse isso). Seu objetivo é descobrir quem é o assassino e fazer ele/ela pagar por isso. Com um plano em mente ela acaba invocando um demônio e as coisas saem um pouco do controle. (Risos pq vc que leu sabe como foi hilário isso depois de descobrir a verdade do feitiço).🔸️ Nosso mocinho que na verdade é um vilão, Príncipe do Inferno tem como objetivo "ajudar" a bruxinha e investigar a morte de outras bruxas.🔸️ A história: Como bom livro de fantasia o primeiro livro é uma introdução ao universo, a magia e personagens. Cada detalhe precisa prestar atenção pois é neles que você descobre a verdade de muitas coisas. Por ser um universo onde as bruxas vivem entre nós escondidas a prática da bruxaria é quase nula nesse primeiro livro, onde foca mais na magia dos Príncipes do Inferno, demônios e maldições.🔸️ Não espere um romance em primeiro lugar pois esse livro não é foco, e sim a família, vingança e descobertas sobre si mesma. Assim como em outros livros dessa autora, ela procura primeiro os interessantes da mocinha do livro, como seus direitos, sua força e teimosia para depois focar em um possível romance.Creio que o segundo terá isso e muito mais.

Kingdom of the wicked - Kerri Maniscalco -(Spoilers free)Straight away I knew I was going to enjoy the characters, Emilia being the narrator we follow started as a good girl, one who always followed the rules. Then you got her sister Victoria who thought rules were meant to be bent and tested. When Victoria is killed it changes Emilia making her determined to avenge her sisters death. This spur her too summon a demon, Wrath. One of the wicked princes. Together they have to team up and their two personalities clash making them fun characters too follow.Definitely atmosphere there! We have witches dying, Demon princes walking on earth, tension between the two main leads. The writing is great building the world and the setting making you fully immersed in the story.Great, great plot this is my kind of read and was exactly what I was looking for. Paranormal, Fantasy romance, bringing interesting characters, a world you want to know more about, mystery intrigue and romance.The reveal and ending left me hungry for more...I really enjoyed this book, it exactly what I was hoping for going in and I wasn’t let down will definitely be picking up the sequel.

I don't read many YA fantasy novels but I’ll constantly try one now and then, especially if I see them suggested by some of my favourite readers around Bookstagram, hence this review and my love for the author’s words because let me tell you something, I’m in love and never seen it coming! Rome, one of the most fascinating places in the world even from thousands of years ago , with its hidden passages and mysterious habitants, it’s one of my to-visit places yet to tick off from my list, even more now after reading this charmingly written story. I admired how our heroine is illustrated as a strong inexperienced girl, assertive and loving of her family, how underneath her warrior shield, she is compassionate and her love doesn’t have limits for her sister. Thus, her heart is driven by a revenge mission where twists and turns that kept me on the edge throughout the story won’t stop her from finding the truth. She is willing to make a deal with the devil, and something wicked comes out of it.If you love enemies to lovers, suspenseful and mystical world build, you need to read this book.