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Young Adults · Ages 16+

Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1)

by Kerri Maniscalco

Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2020

After her twin sister is murdered, Emilia, a secret witch in Sicily, summons a Prince of Hell to help her find the killer.

Concern Level

84/ 100

Extreme

Virtue Level

21/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content45

Features heavy tension, sensual descriptions, and intense making out between Emilia and Wrath.

Violence / Gore60

Includes graphic descriptions of murders, ritualistic killings, and bloody crime scenes.

Profanity / Language40

Contains moderate use of strong language throughout the dialogue.

Blasphemy30

The setting uses religious imagery and mentions of 'the devil' in a mythological context.

Substance Use20

Characters consume alcohol, specifically wine, during meals and social gatherings.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Focuses on grief and revenge following a sibling's death, but no self-harm.

Scary / Disturbing55

Features dark atmosphere, demonic entities, and unsettling descriptions of corpses.

Occult & Witchcraft90

The plot centers on witchcraft, summoning demons, blood magic, and spells.

Sexuality & Gender Themes10

The primary romantic focus is on a heterosexual relationship between the leads.

Worldview & Spirituality85

Promotes a world where witches and demons are protagonists and morality is highly relative.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal40

The Church is portrayed as an antagonistic force that hunts witches.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice50

Emilia shows bravery in facing dangerous supernatural beings to seek justice for her sister.

Faith & Hope5

Spirituality is limited to witchcraft and the lore of the Seven Princes of Hell.

Love & Friendship40

The bond between the twin sisters is the primary emotional driver of the story.

Forgiveness & Redemption15

The narrative is primarily driven by a desire for revenge rather than reconciliation.

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