The Wicked King by Holly Black

• Young Adult Fantasy
• Enemies To Lovers
• Romance
• Fantasy
• Young adult

The Wicked King by Holly Black is the second book in The Folk of the Air Trilogy, continuing Jude Duarte's dangerous journey through the treacherous world of Elfhame.

After the shocking events of The Cruel Prince, Jude has gained a powerful position at the royal court—but holding onto that power proves far more difficult than winning it. With Cardan now on the throne, Jude must navigate political conspiracies, shifting alliances, betrayal, and threats from both within and beyond the royal court.

As tensions rise, Jude finds herself caught between her ambitions, her complicated relationship with Cardan, and a growing danger that could destroy the kingdom. In Faerie, trusting the wrong person can have deadly consequences.

Filled with faerie politics, royal intrigue, betrayal, forbidden tension, magic, power struggles, and dark fantasy, The Wicked King is an essential read for fans of the Folk of the Air series.

This is Book 2 of The Folk of the Air Trilogy.