The Wicked King (Folk of the Air, #2)

by Holly Black

[Leigha]

Please note: I received this book for free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Jude balances between powerful players as she deals with her growing feelings for Cardan in this riveting second installment to The Folk of the Air series.

Jude is back, my friends, and she as intelligent, driven, and fierce as ever! She fights hard and dirty to keep her power in the Faerie court during this book, but she's not invulnerably. Various people and situations bring out her feelings of loneliness, fear, and powerlessness. Her complicated feelings for Cardan grow as she fights to keep control of all the moving pieces.

Jude is not the only one scheming. Cardan, her family, and her enemies have their own ideas. Allegiances and powers fluctuate between everyone until the climatic ending. Expect to see a lot more character development (particularly with Cardan), a lot more machinations between major players, and one MAJOR cliffhanger. I can't wait to get my greedy hands on the next book.

tl;dr A fast-paced book with smart, driven characters and a fascinating plot make this a must read.