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Kingdom of the Feared

by Kerri Maniscalco · Kingdom of the Wicked #3 · 448 pages · Published September 2022
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
4.02 / 5 across 95K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, dark prince, epic conclusion. 448 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Dark. Steamy. Satisfying.

Dark Steamy Satisfying

Mood Match

Dark Steamy Satisfying
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Skip this book if…

  • You prefer completely clean, fade-to-black romance
  • You want a light, comforting read
  • You haven't read the earlier books in the Kingdom of the Wicked series

Content notes

Violence Sexual Content Death
Enemies to Lovers
Dark Prince
Epic Conclusion
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
70%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
4/5
Core elements
Genre
Romantasy
Dark Romance
Moods
Dark
Steamy
Satisfying
Key Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Dark Prince
Epic Conclusion
Ending
Satisfying
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How spicy is Kingdom of the Feared?

Spicy (4/5) — explicit content is a significant part of the story.

Do I need to read Kingdom of the Feared in order?

Kingdom of the Feared is book 3 in the Kingdom of the Wicked series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy Kingdom of the Feared?

Readers who love dark and steamy stories with enemies to lovers and dark prince. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Kingdom of the Feared?

A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, dark prince, epic conclusion. 448 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Kingdom of the Feared?

Content notes include: violence, sexual content, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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