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The Folk of the Air · 2019

The Wicked King

by Holly Black

Holly Black files The Wicked King on the fae shelf of The Folk of the Air. Come for the fae pull. Stay only if you want something dark and closed door.

The Wicked King spice level

Embers · 1 of 5
Closed door, or almost.

More embers books

Darkness

Dark · 3 of 5
Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.

Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.

The Wicked King trigger warnings

Shelf-level flags for this lane, not a scene-by-scene list. Check the author's own note.

Graphic (0) — open before you read

Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.

None flagged in this band.

Moderate (2)

Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.

Minor (1)

Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.

Full The Wicked King trigger warnings

Who it's for

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What is the spice level of The Wicked King?

The Wicked King spice level is 1 of 5 (Embers). Closed door, or almost. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).

What are the The Wicked King trigger warnings?

Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence, Bullying. Minor: Political intrigue. These are shelf-level flags for the lane, not a scene list. Read the author's own note.

Who is The Wicked King for?

For a reader who wants fae romance, a couple, spice at embers and darkness at dark. Not for anyone skipping the warnings.

What should I read if I liked The Wicked King?

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