Book Review: Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco


 










Title: Throne of the Fallen Author: Kerri Maniscalco Series: Prince of Sin, Book 1 Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Release Date: October 3, 2023 ISBN/ASIN: 9780316557290 Format: Hardcover 

Pages: 564s

4.5/5⭐

Sinner. Villain. Ruthless.

These are wicked names the Prince of Envy welcomes. They remind him what he isn’t: a saint. And when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows he’ll be called much worse before it ends. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. With a powerful artifact and his own future at stake, Envy is determined to win, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin—and passion—like no other…

Talented. Darling. Liar.

The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows notorious rake—and satire sheet legend—Lord Phillip Vexley to blackmail her. And now it seems Vexley isn’t the only scoundrel interested in securing her unique talents as a painter. To avoid Vexley’s clutches and a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Waverly Green’s newest arrival, enigmatic Lord Ashford ‘Syn’ Synton, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature . . .

Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Shifting Isles—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm, and encounters with exiled Fae—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love. 


My Review:
Strong characters a strong world building and fantastic plot. The two main characters Camilla and Envy are tied together due to a game in the underworld. Over the course of the game, they are subjected to many trials, both physical and mental. Both Camilla and Envy have secrets that could affect the game and its results. 

The book is a standalone book set in the same world of the Kingdom of the Wicked series. It is a great advantage to read that series first as Throne of the Fallen refers to both characters and events from there.

Strong emotions! Strong characters! Good plot! Great smutty scenes!

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