The Bookish Rewind: Kingdom of the Wicked - Kingdom of the Wicked #1

In this episode on the pod, we step into a world of curses, demons, and deadly delicious Italian cooking as we share our unfiltered opinions on Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco. From murder mysteries and magic circles to broody princes of Hell, we break down what worked, what didn’t, and where the story left us wanting more (or less).

We chat chemistry, pacing, world-building, and whether this book leans more slow-burn fantasy or prelude to something spicier. Expect hot takes, ranting, and plenty of love-it-or-hate-it moments as we decide if this darkly enchanting series opener cast a spell on us — or left us unconvinced.

Light a candle, salt your doorways, and press play — the Wicked are waiting.

The Fantasy Foolery Scale

1 - 🐉 “Dragons? Yes. Logic? No.”

2 - 🧝 “Elves, angst, and eyeliner”

3 - 🪄 “Magic system held together with glitter and vibes”

4 - 🧙‍♂️ “World-building so good I got lost”

5 - ✨ “I now live in this fictional realm”

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We do not own rights to this book or any material related to it. The opinions we share, are our own and have been gleaned from reading this book.

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The Bookish Rewind, Fiction, Book Review, Podcast, Character Analysis, Plot Twists, Book Discussion, relationships, character dynamics, plot complexity, literature, TBR, fantasy, historical fiction, magic, demons, wicked, kingdom, wrath, hell, eyeliner