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Kingdom of the Wicked

Written by: Kerri Maniscalco
Narrated by: Marisa Calin
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A James Patterson Presents novel

From the number one New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster series....

Two sisters.
One brutal murder.
A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself...
And an intoxicating romance.

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding 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...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost - even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden.

Then, Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems....

©2020 Kerri Maniscalco (P)2020 Jimmy Patterson
Fiction Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Young Adult Witchcraft Magic Users Revenge
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What the critics say

"An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses with a dramatic cliffhanger."—Kirkus Reviews

"Lyrical writing and an immersive atmosphere accompany a well-built world rooted in 19th-century Palermo, especially evocative descriptions of food prepared in the family's restaurant, while intriguing plot twists round off the novel."—Publishers Weekly

"The characters are richly drawn; the worldbuilding is smart, based on historical events and infused with magic; and the page-turning plot is a force to be reckoned with. Food, family, magic, and romance are threaded into this propulsive story, making it a thrilling, wondrous, and atmospheric tale."—Booklist

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such an amazing performance

I am only writing a review to say how amazing this was. The book is well written, I am very frustrated by the ending, but that's just gonna make me read the second book. Well played, author. Even the end credits were amazing hahaha. the sound effects aren't distracting or annoying, they truly add so much to the book's suspense.

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Entertaining listen

Marisa Calin’s performance was great and I look forward to listening to more books narrated by her. Her accents and voices were distinctive enough to easily tell which character was speaking.

The story was enjoyably dark but light enough to leave you entertained. Emilia sometimes frustrated me with her choices or her inability to see what was plainly obvious but that’s the point of a good character. If she was perfect it would have made for a boring listen. It’s fun to see a character grow into themselves and even go a little dark. Wrath, on the other hand, is just sinfully interesting enough to make you almost want to meet him in real life.

Overall, entertaining and enjoyable enough that my 8 hrs drive flew by and I look forward to listening to the next book in the series.

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Amazing

Absolutely loved it. Couldn’t put it down!! Can’t wait for the next instalment. Great job

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This book was phenomenal, a little less romance than I was expecting but that leaves you wanting more for the second book. I cannot wait! There was no point in this book that had me bored , the twists and turns of events make you so involved with the story it’s hard to stop listening. I would rate this as one of my favorite audio books I’ve ever listened to. Marisa did a wonderful job of portraying all of the characters she was reading. 100% would recommend

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as above so below

u a want tall, dark and brooding demon!? u want a young witch who makes huge growth and is just beginning to come into her own!? U GOT IT HERE, BB!!!
I love Emilia's growth, Wrath seems a liiiittle flat but that could just be because we don't get his inner monologs. this is more YA than adult fantasy, but I don't see it as lacking (I usually perfect ass-slappin', throbbing adult fics). I hope the themes become more adult as the series goes on!!

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just like a good bedtime story

struggled a bit from the start but gets better after free chapters. great story but too descriptive long. the narrator make it into a good story telling.

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Loved it!!

I really enjoyed this book. The story keeps you wanting to know more and read on. This book is perfect for people who love fantasy, witches, demons and slow burn romance.

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Devilish good fun

I really enjoyed this story. Finally I've found a YA fantasy with a heroine that I loved. This is clearly only the beginning to this story, but it's a fantastic start. I can't wait for more.

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goosebumps

at the end of this book I got literal goosebumps. I nearly took a picture for proof. it was so intense! I freaking love this story and the narration is perfect <chefs kiss> I immediately bought the next one in the series. it's not graphic audio but there is the occasional music and sound effects that are well done

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Can't wait for the next one!

This has to be one of the best performances I have heard from Audible! It made a great story even better.
I was a bit skeptical of the book at first since sometimes these types of books can focus a bit to much on the romance, or have a strong female character that only remains strong until a strong man can take over. But this was different, she remains strong and puts her family and friends first.

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