The Wicked King is the second installment in The Folk of the Air series, the first being my favorite book of 2017, The Cruel Prince! And this book starts off five months after the heart wrenching events in book one.

And if I could wish one thing for everyone who reads my reviews, I’d wish for you to find an author that makes you feel this way, too. Not just key elements or parts, she completely encompasses everything I love in literature. And I mean that, because she writes exactly the kind of books that I want to read. But every time I pick up a Holly Black book, I feel like she wrote the book for me. And I’ve read a lot of books over 800 according to Goodreads. I love so many different kinds of books fantasy, romance, young adult, new adult, adult, books with lyrical writing, books that are character driven, books with angsty relationships, books with soul crushing emotions, books that make me feel everything. Also, I’m just that extra, but The Wicked King is perfection in every way. Spoiler: it’s me! And I figured what better way to celebrate my birthday than to finally post my review for my favorite book of the year! I read this back in May, and it doesn’t come out until January, but celebrating my love for this book and series on my birthday just felt right. Many of you might not know this but on this day many years ago, Holly Black’s biggest fan was born. “Once upon a time, there was a human girl stolen away by faeries, and because of that, she swore to destroy them.”

The Wicked King by Holly Black