SUMMARY
THE WICKED KING
BASED ON THE BOOK BY HOLLY BLACK
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING
CONTENT
The Power Behind the Throne
Political Intrigues in Faerie
The Threat of Balekin
The Queen of the Undersea
The High King's Indulgences and Locke’s Role
The Court of Shadows
Deeper into Betrayal
Undersea Alliance and the Threat of War
Jude’s Fall and Cardan’s Betrayal
General Analysis of The Wicked King
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK
“The Wicked King” by Holly Black is a dark and captivating fantasy set in the treacherous world of Faerie. Jude, a mortal, navigates the dangerous political landscape as the seneschal to the unpredictable High King, Cardan. Caught between loyalty, ambition, and betrayal, Jude seeks to maintain power while protecting her family and securing her position. Themes of power, manipulation, and loyalty run throughout the story, as characters are forced to make morally complex decisions. As alliances shift and enemies close in, Jude's strength and cunning are tested in a world where nothing is as it seems.