Episode 115

115. The Wicked King by Holly Black (Part 2) "This coming to Jesus meeting with Orlagh."

Published on: 21st April, 2025

Could The Wicked King be improved with more romance and would it help this series appeal to a broader audience? Or would it distract from the political machinations and world-building?

Our takeaway: Holly Black can do no wrong, but secretly, we're just romance devotees masquerading as romantasy readers.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26032887-the-wicked-king?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15

If you do like your world-building with a touch more emotional angst, check out The Winner's Curse triology by Marie Rutkowski

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16069030-the-winner-s-curse

Stay tuned for our final two episodes in this series. The Queen of Nothing is coming April 28th!

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Not Another Heroine
Two friends discuss the best (and worst) of fantasy romance! New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays.
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