Kingdom of the damned (Kingdom of the Wicked) is a trilogy of fantasy books aimed at young people.. complete it The seven circles of hell y The Rise of the Feared, and its writer has left everything betting on her novels and the world of literature. Kerri Maniscalco was very successful early on with a series of thrillers gothic. Then, with the publication of Kingdom of the damned in 2022, the Maniscalco pen became really very popular.
In general terms, it is the story of two witch sisters, Emilia and Vittoria, who live among humans in complete anonymity. When Emilia finds her sister's body in terrible conditions, she will not hesitate to reach the end of everything. this, even if it means going into the darkest. Do you know the story of Emilia and her revenge? Let's talk more about her.
Kingdom of the damned
About books and style
Kingdom of the damned is a trilogy published in Spanish by Puck, imprint of fiction for young people. The first two installments were released in 2022 and the third has been published this year.
Drama and mystery are intertwined in a story that also has romantic overtones that will fascinate readers. Maniscalco knows how to perfectly recreate the atmosphere of these kinds of stories that teeter between romance, revenge, and the devilish, where derision cannot go unpunished and wickedness creates a dangerous loop of brutality. And all punctuated by the intrigue that the author knows how to maintain from beginning to end.
In addition, it must be added that the story is intense and quite sinister, despite the fact that it is aimed at a young audience. Although it is still a fantastic plot, although gloomy, that leaves readers wanting more (good for being a saga!) or that does not allow you to interrupt the reading session.
To the darkness of the story, the mystery and the discovery of a horrible murder, joins a hidden and twisted plot with a character that repels and attracts at the same time. Especially relevant are the descriptions of him and the atmosphere typical of dark fantasy, as well as the city of Palermo from two centuries ago.
Kingdom of the Damned: The Story
Palermo, XNUMXth century. It all begins when Emilia finds the lifeless body of her beloved sister Vittoria.. Both are two witch twins, called Witches, who live with other human beings, discreetly and in harmony. They avoid any situation that could pose a danger to them or that arouses suspicion about their nature.
But Emilia is horrified when she discovers that her twin, which means losing a loved one and especially when it comes to a twin brother, has been sullied in a cruel and extremely violent way. A spiral of revenge then opens in Emilia's thoughts and heart.. She will be capable of anything, of using the darkest magic to reach the end and discover the monster that has done this to his sister.
Emilia will meet Ira, one of the princes of hell known as the Evil Ones. What she thought were children's stories to scare the little ones turns out to be a helping hand. But Nothing is what it seems and Emilia must decide if she will give everything to find answers and avenge her sister's death.. Will she be able to give her own soul and become Queen of the Damned?
Readers' opinion
It is one of the best selling books in Amazon In «Youth Dark Fantasy Novels». The public is very specific because it is dark fantasy with romance, but most agree that it is the kind of story that you will like if you are looking for plots of this type. It is an easy reading to read, addictive and with a narrative that goes from less to more. Of course, Kingdom of the damned doesn't seem to disappoint.
Some notes from the author
Kerri Maniscalco is a New York author with a passion for stories, a great hobby that he inherited from his grandmother. She always instilled in him that books can be a gateway to other worlds that expand the one around us.
He was born and raised in New York and studied Fine Arts, although he would change to Communication Design. Focused on various interests studied disciplines of criminal law, criminology and science, thinking of being able to dedicate himself to forensic psychology. But Maniscalco would leave everything for writing. She took another path to dedicate herself to subjects that she has always felt attracted to: the forensic world, the darkness of gothic stories, legends or magic.
In 2016 he published his first work, Hunting for Jack the Ripper. Thanks to this thriller gothic, turned into a saga, received very good reviews, became known and was praised by its audience. Kerri Maniscalco liked it from the beginning and his ability to tell stories was demonstrated with the recent publication of his trilogy Kingdom of the damned, whose last copy is now available for purchase
