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Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an eArc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Emilia and Vittoria are twins and best friends. They are also Strega - witches. Forced into hiding due to the fear of persecution, the Strega operate under cover, hidden from the rest of the world. When one night Vittoria does not turn up for her shift in the family restaurant, fear for her safety starts to grow. Emilia soon discovers her sisters body, which has be horrifically brutalised. Emilia will make it her mission to discover who murdered her sister and why. Even if that means using dark magic to do it.
What I liked about this book
- The concept of the demonic embodiments of the seven deadly sins running the underworld was intriguing. Only some of them are introduced in this book which hopefully means we will meet them in the next one.
- The story is well paced. There isn't really a lull in the action as there is always something happening.
- Kerry Maniscalco's writing flows well and is easy to follow.
- Kingdom of the Wicked is set in Italy. There are Italian words and phrases sprinkled throughout the narrative, this adds a level of culture to the feel of the story.
What I didn't like
- The culprit was pretty obvious from quite early on
- I was a bit confused about the when the story was meant to be set.
I love the the idea of witches and any book which has been centered around them is always going to catch my eye. Plus I loved Kerri Maniscalco's other works. These two things combined drew me towards Kingdom of the Wicked and I was not disappointed. I can't wait till the release of book 2 to find out what turn this series will take.
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