--- product_id: 104839464 title: "The Wicked King" price: "฿1184" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/104839464-the-wicked-king store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # Premium quality print & cover CILIP Carnegie Medal Nominee NYT Bestseller #2,057 The Wicked King **Price:** ฿1184 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 👑 Rule the realm of YA fantasy with The Wicked King—where power, passion, and peril collide! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Wicked King - **How much does it cost?** ฿1184 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/104839464-the-wicked-king) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Premium Collectible Edition:** Beautifully crafted cover and high-quality pages—perfect for your bookshelf and gifting. - • **Unrivaled Bestseller Status:** Ranked #2,057 on Amazon with 55,607 glowing reviews—join the global fandom now! - • **Complex, Captivating Characters:** Experience the fierce, unpredictable dynamic between Jude and Cardan that keeps readers hooked. - • **Immersive, Dark Political Intrigue:** Dive into a world of ruthless court politics, mind games, and twisted loyalties. - • **Award-Nominated Fantasy Masterpiece:** CILIP Carnegie Medal nominee, hailed as 'faerie queen' Holly Black’s magnum opus. ## Overview The Wicked King is the gripping sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Cruel Prince, blending dark political intrigue, complex characters, and a twisted enemies-to-lovers romance. Nominated for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal, this premium-quality edition has captivated over 55,000 readers with its intense plot, unforgettable twists, and richly crafted faerie world. ## Description An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the new York Times bestselling the cruel prince., nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 'Holly black is the faerie queen' - Victoria Aveyard I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear. Jude has tricked cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day. But the new high king does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undimmed. Meanwhile, a traitor in the court is scheming against her. Jude must fight for her life and the lives of those she loves, all while battling her ow N complicated feelings for cardan. Now a year and a day seems like no time at all. Review: captivating and wicked YA fantasy filled with politics and amazing twist and turns. - The Wicked King was an amazing sequel to Cruel Prince, an intriguing YA fantasy that revolved around trying to keep her control over Cardan and fighting the trouble brewing in court. The story was about deceit, mind games, trust, betrayal, court politics, game of power, secrets, cruelty, and love. Most of the chapters ended with quote worthy lines. Plot was more tense, dark and filled with mind games and politics. First half of the book was a bit steady paced with all political things, managing meeting, ravels and Court of Shadows with attack that kept things spiced up but as Taryn’s wedding neared things became exciting and the second part of the book was just brilliant with so many twists and turns. Characters were as interesting and complex as first book. There was a good development in Jude and Cardan. I enjoyed reading more about Cardan and also Jude’s parents. Most of the characters were unlikable and I didn’t trust any of them which made plot tense and tight. The world was great. I enjoyed exploring the undersea and knowing more about how the power of High King actually works and what Cardan can do with it. There was some progress in romance. Me and @readingtonic2020 both agree that it can’t be love if they don’t trust each other fully but we are curious how it’s going to develope. It’s not normal kind we see in other books. Overall, Wicked King was brilliant, fascinating, captivating and wicked YA fantasy filled with bloody politics and amazing twist and turns. I highly recommend this book if you like, Royal politics and political intrigue power game complex characters and plot cruel and twisted world enemies-to-lovers arc Blood-thirsty YA fantasy Review: A Thrilling Sequel with Excellent Quality! - I thoroughly enjoyed The Wicked King! The tension, betrayal, and twists were amazing, and Jude is such a fierce character. Her dynamic with Cardan kept me hooked, and the story was unpredictable in the best way. Plus, the book quality is awesome—the cover and pages are beautiful and well-made. I couldn’t put it down and can’t wait to dive into the next one! ## Features - Best gift for fans - New York Times bestselling - It is made up of premium quality material. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,057 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Visionary & Metaphysical Fantasy Fiction for Children #45 in Science Fiction & Fantasy for Children (Books) #48 in Paranormal Fantasy for Children | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 55,607 Reviews | ## Images ![The Wicked King - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91FkDtHiFoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ captivating and wicked YA fantasy filled with politics and amazing twist and turns. *by Y***) on 24 February 2022* The Wicked King was an amazing sequel to Cruel Prince, an intriguing YA fantasy that revolved around trying to keep her control over Cardan and fighting the trouble brewing in court. The story was about deceit, mind games, trust, betrayal, court politics, game of power, secrets, cruelty, and love. Most of the chapters ended with quote worthy lines. Plot was more tense, dark and filled with mind games and politics. First half of the book was a bit steady paced with all political things, managing meeting, ravels and Court of Shadows with attack that kept things spiced up but as Taryn’s wedding neared things became exciting and the second part of the book was just brilliant with so many twists and turns. Characters were as interesting and complex as first book. There was a good development in Jude and Cardan. I enjoyed reading more about Cardan and also Jude’s parents. Most of the characters were unlikable and I didn’t trust any of them which made plot tense and tight. The world was great. I enjoyed exploring the undersea and knowing more about how the power of High King actually works and what Cardan can do with it. There was some progress in romance. Me and @readingtonic2020 both agree that it can’t be love if they don’t trust each other fully but we are curious how it’s going to develope. It’s not normal kind we see in other books. Overall, Wicked King was brilliant, fascinating, captivating and wicked YA fantasy filled with bloody politics and amazing twist and turns. I highly recommend this book if you like, Royal politics and political intrigue power game complex characters and plot cruel and twisted world enemies-to-lovers arc Blood-thirsty YA fantasy ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Thrilling Sequel with Excellent Quality! *by N***A on 13 October 2024* I thoroughly enjoyed The Wicked King! The tension, betrayal, and twists were amazing, and Jude is such a fierce character. Her dynamic with Cardan kept me hooked, and the story was unpredictable in the best way. Plus, the book quality is awesome—the cover and pages are beautiful and well-made. I couldn’t put it down and can’t wait to dive into the next one! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely astounding! *by N***) on 27 January 2021* Book Title: The Wicked King Author: Holly Black Format: Paperback Book Title: The book title is absolutely appropriate to the story. Book Cover: The cover is symbolic and understood when you read the story. My review: Book 2 in the series and it's already getting so intense! 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. Ah! I am so shook, I don't even know where to start! I feel so much for Jude and as the book progressed I think I've fallen in love with her all the more. The strength and the endurance she's developed for herself always posing a formidable front is astounding and it makes you forget that she's human! This one particular fight scene which takes place just a day prior to her twin sister's wedding and the after effects it had on Jude literally reminded me of her being a human in the world of fae! I still maintain that I am absolutely disappointed with her older sister Vivi and her twin Taryn. There is still so much they could do for her! Locke is a great antagonist and his character actually makes me wanna whack him on his head! The s***** tension between Jude and Cardan is off the charts epic and my god, I could feel the scent wafting off the pages. That end twist! OMG, I definitely did not see it coming! It was so HOT to see Cardan take charge! That d***** that he used was mind blowing even though it pissed me a little on behalf of Jude! As well as the time Jude had to spend in the undersea - *shudders*. Overall, book 2 was spectacular with all the lies, deceit, vio****e, twists and off the charts chemistry! Final Verdict Title: 4/5 Cover: 4/5 Plot:4.25/5 Characters:4.25/5 Language and Vocabulary: 4/5 Final overall rating:4.25 /5 ## Frequently Bought Together - The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) - The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3) - The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/104839464-the-wicked-king](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/104839464-the-wicked-king) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*