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  • The Wicked King: The Folk of the Air, Book 2
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The Wicked King: The Folk of the Air, Book 2 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Holly Black (Author), Caitlin Kelly (Narrator), Hachette Audio (Publisher)
4.4 out of 5 stars 49,548 ratings

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The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times best-selling novel The Cruel Prince.

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong.

After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked King Cardan to her and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.

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.

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  1. Book 2 of 3
    The Folk of the Air
  2. Listening Length
    10 hours and 21 minutes
  3. Author
    Holly Black
  4. Narrator
    Caitlin Kelly
  5. Audible release date
    Jan. 8 2019
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Hachette Audio
  8. ASIN
    B07LGDHR9Q
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Book 2 of 3 The Folk of the Air
Listening Length 10 hours and 21 minutes
Author Holly Black
Narrator Caitlin Kelly
Audible.ca Release Date January 08 2019
Publisher Hachette Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07LGDHR9Q

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  • Jules D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book !
    Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2024
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    I started reading this series reluctantly as part of a book club. I was not interested in fantasy and fairy books . So the first book I read was the cruel prince . I found the first book to be very slow for the first half of the book as I’d was alot of character building . However I became pleasantly surprised near the end which made me want to continue and read the 2nd book which is this one The Wicked King . I must say I was pleasantly surprised! I absolutely loved this book and have turned into a lover of these types of books . I have now read all of the books in this series . Highly recommend giving this series a chance . It’s soo good!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Love it !
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    It is really beautiful but safely there is a fold as you can see on the picture but if you forget that is perfect!!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars I love it !
    Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2025
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    Literally the greatest series
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    5.0 out of 5 stars love it!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2025
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    it came in a box, undamaged and the book itself was great!
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    Not so great, kind of boring. But had to finish it.
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  • Roha
    4.0 out of 5 stars SO GOOD
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    Although one of the worse books in the series (mainly for the ending) i loved loved loved the tension and romance in this one. Although some scenes made me uncomfortable. And there were also a few marking on the book itself.
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    Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2024
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    Honestly a very good read, the quality of the book when it came was great!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite series
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    The cruel prince series is magnificent. Truly my favourite works, they are so beautifully written and invoke so much emotion couldnt recommend the series more
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  • BookFox
    5.0 out of 5 stars middle book that isn't a middle book, its great!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 12, 2023
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    Alrighty, I take back what I said about the previous book not having enough substance. When I reached this book and the story took off, I was comfortable in who everyone was and what part they were playing.

    What I love about Holly Black's writing is that it draws you in, takes you for an adventure, gives you warm fuzzies, cold shocks and moments of joy, but not only that, it doesn't unnecessarily mess with your emotions or the characters. I often see authors make conflict, misunderstandings, etc that are supposed to cause angst and drama where they just end up frustrating me.

    Holly Black balances character relationships with the flow of the story to keep them in balance.

    The story follows Jude as she has to embrace her new role as the most powerful woman in Elfhame - being just a mortal, this is very challenging but she manages it with her usual flair and finesse and stress. I love this character, the only female character that I haven't found obnoxious in a long time. She is real, she is relateable and I can understand her thought processes and I love that she isn't the usual 'wonder girl' trope.

    Cardan's character development is also wonderful, you feel his emotions and concern and confusion through the writing. We get a little glimpse into his past and start to understand who he is.

    Jude does her best but the net she sets for everyone else is slowly entangling her as well. New enemies appear, new challenges and terribly events take place. This is a middle book that doesn't feel like a middle book normally does - it's not a 'filler'. I lapped this up in two evenings.

    Thank you Holly Black for an absolutely enthralling read for a true fantasy lover.

    5 stars!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars ADD TO CARD!!!
    Reviewed in Belgium on June 14, 2025
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    Love love loveee these books
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  • melanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars No me cansaba de leerlo.
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 30, 2023
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    Este segundo libro te engancha más a la historia y de verdad que se vuelve más interesante, no podía dejar de leerlo, y cuando lo termine quería saber que pasaba después.
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  • chiaraleva
    5.0 out of 5 stars engaging caracthers, engaging plot!
    Reviewed in Italy on January 31, 2019
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    I like the fact that the female character is strong and vulnerable at the same time, in a world where she starts with many disadvantage (being a mere human in a world of creature with magic on their side) and turns that weakness into a strength. She is clever and exhausted having to watch her back constantly..a super human quite simply..all the characters have nuances nothing is just black or white..The ending is once again unexpected and a cliffhanger..The question is that there is always a resilient source of hope in all the characters and it seems to me that even the author herself hasn't quite figured that out what that source is..this life force has deeper roots..all it can not sustain the strain..too exhausting! it's taken for granted, as it is there for all of us, even if we don't focus on it much...the reason behind all this striving....
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2025
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    Can’t wait for book three
    So so good and love the subtle romance, kept me entertained on a long journey to France
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