Kingdom of the Wicked (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Kingdom of the Wicked Series #1)

by Kerri Maniscalco

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Kerri Maniscalco is back at it with the first book in her latest series, complete with witches, dark magic and a haunting murder mystery. Set in atmospheric 19th-century Italy, Kingdom of the Wicked follows Emilia and Vittoria, twin streghe sisters who hide their magical powers in plain sight. When Vittoria is found murdered, Emilia reluctantly teams up with Wrath, a dark prince of Hell, to find out who is behind the gruesome murders happening in Sicily. This book will pull you in and leave you begging for the next harrowing installment. (And it has sprayed edges!)

This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition features an alternate jacket, and contains an annotated chapter with notes from the author.

From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster series...


Two sisters.
One brutal murder.

A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself...

And an intoxicating romance.

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden.

Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is at is seems...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316582469
Publisher:	Little, Brown and Company
Publication date:	09/24/2024
Series:	Kingdom of the Wicked Series
Edition description:	B&N Exclusive Edition
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	140
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside New York City, where her fascination with gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life's finer points with her cats. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper quartet.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling series
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* "A marvelous yet somewhat gruesome mystery...an unexpected twist makes the ending worth the wait. A must-have."
— School Library Journal (*starred review*)

"Kerri Maniscalco once again combines adventure, romance, murder and Victorian manners into an intoxicating cocktail that brings the story of this tenacious young forensic scientist to a satisfying conclusion."— Knoxville News Sentinel

"There are plenty of suspects and red herrings as well as tense escalations....A scenic, twisty mystery."
— Kirkus Reviews

"Maniscalco has created a serious, sharp-minded, and forward-thinking protagonist in Audrey Rose, whose fearlessness will endear her to readers looking for an engaging historical thriller. Abundant red herrings and a dash of romance round out this gruesome but engrossing story."
— Publisher's Weekly

"Audrey Rose Wadsworth prefers breeches to ball gowns, autopsies to afternoon tea, and scalpels to knitting needles. Though her father, Lord Edmund, has forbidden it, Audrey covertly studies forensic medicine...while "the Ripper" remains two steps ahead, lurking where Audrey least expects....Maniscalco's portrayal of scientific invention in a newly industrial era will serve as a fine first foray into Victorian classics."
— Booklist

"Audrey is a young woman eager to use her brains and willing to flaunt society's rules....This mystery pays homage to classics like Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein [and] will satisfy those readers looking for historical mystery, a witty heroine, and a little romance."
— School Library Connection

"Audrey Rose is a witty, resourceful feminist who refuses to bow to Victorian-era gender norms. This dark, gothic landscape is peopled with nuanced, diverse characters who keep readers enthralled. A gripping mystery with a compelling heroine and just the right touch of romance."
— Kirkus Reviews

"Every bit as heart-pounding as you'd expect it to be...An enthralling, captivating, and addicting series."
— Hypable

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