{"product_id":"the-wicked-king","title":"The Wicked King by Holly Black","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"129\"\u003ePower is far easier to claim than it is to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"460\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eThe Wicked King\u003c\/em\u003e continues Jude Duarte’s rise within the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where alliances shift quickly and betrayal is always close behind. As she works to maintain control over a dangerous throne, every decision pulls her deeper into a world where trust is fragile—and desire can be just as perilous as power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eHolly Black sharpens the political intrigue and emotional tension in this second installment, blending court manipulation with simmering romantic conflict. With morally complex characters and high-stakes strategy, this novel explores ambition, loyalty, and the cost of ruling in a world built on deception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"949\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"803\"\u003ePerfect for readers who love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"806\"\u003e• fae fantasy\u003cbr data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"822\"\u003e• enemies-to-lovers tension\u003cbr data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e• court intrigue and political games\u003cbr data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"891\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• morally gray characters\u003cbr data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e• dark, atmospheric YA fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47656576549004,"sku":"9780316310321","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2225\/4732\/files\/f8b8ac8e44b53f7b5fbb733f37319e8c393e18b78d9ef08add20e9dc2982993e.jpg?v=1776384132","url":"https:\/\/roseboundbookshop.com\/products\/the-wicked-king","provider":"Rosebound Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}