One-Sentence Summary:
After the death of her twin sister, Emilia must step into a world of demons and intrigue to solve her sister’s murder and keep the world safe.
My Review:
I love Kerri’s books, I do, but this one fell flat. I had actually been warned that it was disappointing, but I went in with high hopes anyways, which was a mistake.
Let’s start with the good! I liked that from the start, Wrath never actually harmed Emilia and only really threatened her once (the standards… they’re so low). The chemistry was undeniable, and I really wanted to see where their romance went. That’s pretty much all of the positives.
Okay, so the plot. I love murder mysteries and in the past, Kerri Maniscalco has done an amazing job writing them! However, in Kingdom of the Wicked, like in Capturing the Devil, romance took center stage. The murder mystery here was insanely predictable, and while I never really thought about who it could be because I was binge reading, it was glaringly obvious.
Here we go, what you’ve all been waiting for… the romance. A little summary of my thoughts: no. I like Wrath, I think he’s hot, but because of the nature of the sin he represents, his relationship with Emilia has been less than healthy, especially since he kept the truth from her a lot. At least with Capturing the Devil you could sort of say that the romance made the lack of plot worth it, but here? Pardon me [🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨 ], but the entire book seemed to lead up to Emilia sleeping with a demon and she didn’t sleep with a demon. If the quality of a book is going to be sacrificed for romance, which it generally shouldn’t be, you’d think the romance would progress more. This book just seemed like Kerri Maniscalco cashing in with the fantasy and new adult crowds with a demon love interest to entice everyone.
I really wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone who likes to play the critic, but if you’re just reading for fun, it is enjoyable. Read for dark fantasy, addictive romance, and ✨demons✨.
⭐️⭐️/5.
The Fiction Feature 