In 'The Wicked King', Jude faces the complex dynamics of power as she navigates the treacherous politics of Faerie to protect her younger brother, Oak, the true heir. Being mortal makes her tasks even more daunting as she binds the capricious and defiant King Cardan to her will, struggling to maintain control. Amid the chaos, betrayal looms from within her close circle, further endangering Jude's life and those she loves, forcing her to wrestle with her feelings for Cardan.