Kingdom of the Wicked

by Kerri Maniscalco

First published 2020

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe who hide their witch heritage while working at their family's Sicilian restaurant. When Vittoria fails to appear for dinner service one evening, Emilia searches for her and discovers her sister's mutilated corpse. Grief transforms into fury as Emilia vows to track down the killer. She turns to forbidden dark magic, breaking every rule her family taught her about staying hidden from humans. Her magical summoning brings Wrath, a prince of Hell from the Wicked, ancient demons her people have always feared. Wrath claims he wants to help solve the murders plaguing the island's women, but Emilia knows better than to trust one of the Wicked. As they work together, attraction builds between them despite the danger. Emilia must navigate her growing feelings for a creature of Hell while hunting her sister's murderer, knowing that vengeance may cost her everything she once held sacred.

Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, paranormal

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance

Setting: Sicily

Period: contemporary

372 pages · Hardcover · Jimmy Patterson Books

Content warnings: gore, violence

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