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Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
When a gifted cook finds her twin brutally murdered in a sun-drenched, witch-haunted Sicily, she summons a dangerous demon prince to hunt the killer. Their uneasy pact draws her into a labyrinth of secrets, sin, and seductive power where nothing—and no one—is what they seem. Kingdom of the Wicked blends murder mystery, dark romance, and lush atmosphere into an irresistible page-turner.
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... a historical, supernatural murder investigation threaded with seductive monsters?
The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
Loved how Emilia chased Vittoria’s killer through shadowy streets with Wrath at her side? In The Beautiful, Celine hunts a string of occult murders in 1872 New Orleans, drawn into La Cour des Lions and the dangerously magnetic Sébastien Saint Germain. The same blend of glamor and gore you enjoyed—secret societies, night markets, and predators who smile beautifully—drives this whodunit toward revelations as tantalizing as the Princes of Hell.
... the peril and price of wielding dark, death-touched magic?
The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
If Emilia’s blood rites and pact with a Prince of Hell hooked you, The Bone Witch dives even deeper into the consequences of forbidden power. When Tea accidentally raises her brother from the dead, she’s swept into asha training where bone magic marks her as both weapon and outcast. Like Emilia’s spells and summoning circles, every ritual here exacts a cost—and the world never lets the witch forget it.
... a barbed, slow-burn bond with a beautiful, perilous foe?
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
If you lived for Emilia and Wrath’s cutting banter, reluctant alliances, and knife’s-edge attraction, The Cruel Prince delivers that same electric push-and-pull. Jude matches wits with the wickedly charming Cardan at a treacherous faerie court, where bargains bite and every smile hides a threat—much like every promise from the Princes of Hell. The relationship sharpens through schemes, not sweetness, and the payoff is deliciously tense.
... a ruthlessly clever heroine partnering with a dangerously charismatic ruler?
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
Drawn to Emilia’s willingness to cut deals with Wrath and play close to the flame? In The Shadows Between Us, Alessandra decides to woo the Shadow King, marry him, then kill him—only to find herself an ally in his lethal politics. The romance is unapologetically sharp and morally gray, echoing Emilia’s calculated choices and the seductive power dynamics of the Princes of Hell.
... old-world folklore where demons and household spirits entwine with daily life?
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
If the Italian folk magic, ancestral warnings, and demon lore behind Emilia and Vittoria’s family captivated you, The Bear and the Nightingale channels that same mythic weight. Vasya communes with chyerti—oven spirits, frost-demons, and more—as faith and fear reshape her village. The atmosphere is as enchanted and ominous as a summoning in the catacombs, steeped in legend and the consequences of forgetting it.
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