Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco - ISBN: 9781399765091
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Vengeance ignites Hell when twin’s murder unleashes forbidden magic.
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Kingdom of the Wicked

The addictive and intoxicating romantasy set in the world of dark demon princes and spellbinding romance (Kingdom of the Wicked Book 1)

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    1 September 2026

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Summary

Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself …

The start of an addictive, intoxicating and darkly romantic fantasy series from a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are witches, forced to live their lives in secret to avoid persecution. Until one night, Vittoria doesn’t come home …

Then Emilia finds her body, desecrated beyond b…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399765091
ISBN-10:1399765094
Author:Kerri Maniscalco
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodderscape
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:1 September 2026
Weight:280g
Dimensions:196mm x 126mm x 34mm
Series:Kingdom of the Wicked
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Critics Review

A delicious and intoxicating new fantasy by a master of murder and mayhem, not to be devoured on an empty stomach! * Elizabeth Lim, author of Spin the Dawn *A really enjoyable read filled with action, magic, intrigue and surprise … and just a bit of lust too! * Booksnest *A fast-paced adventure steeped in a luscious and dark world. Kingdom of the Wicked envisions a gothic, magical Italy as you’ve never seen before, filled with creatures of the night trying to steal your heart-in more ways than one * Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights *Read the book! I thoroughly enjoyed every page. From the fascinating characters, to the magical story and the gorgeous writing. I don’t see a reason to not read the book. Witches, Witch Hunters, Magic, Demons, Italian cooking. What more could you possibly want? * Geek Galaxy *An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses with a dramatic cliffhanger * Kirkus *Every little piece of the story is meticulously curated into this amazing story that will leave you guessing until the very end … I genuinely loved all parts of this story, and I cannot wait for the next one! * The Nerd Daily *Maniscalco’s richly imagined new series draws on Italian history and myth to create a page-turning story of murder and vengeance set in a world in which witches face persecution and “The Wicked” stalk the Earth * The i *Kingdom of the Wicked is a dark enemies-to-reluctant-allies-to-lovers fantasy that provides everything one could want from a book about witches and demons * But Why Tho? *Filled from start to finish with demons, murder, magic and so much delicious food, Kingdom of the Wicked is a page-turner through and through * United by Pop *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 *If dark and twisty reads filled with witches and demons are your things, you’ll want to visit the Kingdom of the Wicked. You won’t be disappointed! * The Bookish Librarian *

About The Author

Kerri Maniscalco

Kerri Maniscalco is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series, the Kingdom of the Wicked series, and her adult fantasy romance Prince of Sin series, including Throne of the Fallen, Throne of Secrets, and Throne of Nightmares.

Kerri grew up in a semi-haunted house outside New York City, where her fascination with dark, atmospheric settings began. To date, her books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have been viewed on TikTok a few hundred million times.

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