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or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature?Įmilia will be tested in every way as she seeks a series of magical objects that will unlock the clues of her past and the answers she craves. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world. With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who really killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons.

She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria.

Welcome to Hell.Īfter selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she's introduced to a seductive world of vice. Infinite deception with a side of revenge. From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a sizzling, sweepingly romantic story filled with dangerous secrets, evil twins, and powerful magic.

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