Later, once they’d finally managed to drag themselves away from their art, he had the piece framed. He grinned at Camilla, splattered from head to toe and every delicious crevice in between in a rainbow of colors.

“Where should we hang this?”

She pretended to think for all of one moment.

“I know just the place, Your Highness.”

She led him to their bedchamber, then glanced up at the ceiling, brows raised expectantly.

He tossed his head back and laughed.

Apparently, his legendary art was being retired.

Envy couldn’t imagine a more perfect replacement.

Before he could offer any sort of retort, Camilla drew his mouth to hers and kissed him.

“I love you,” she whispered as she moved back, gaze searching.

He stared at her, heart pounding. Truth slammed into him.

And for once, he didn’t lie in return.

“I love you, too.”

Soon, they were tangled up in his sheets—dried paint flaking off onto the hunter-green silk—and Envy found he didn’t care about anything but the female he’d happily break all his rules for, from now until forever fucking more.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First, a huge thank-you to my readers. (Both old and new alike!)

Thank you for coming along on this journey as my work shifted into the adult realm. From the very beginning of the Kingdom of the Wicked series, I’d hoped I would one day get to share each prince’s story—and maybe even a goddess or werewolf or vampire prince, too—so this has been an absolute dream come true. I love your enthusiasm and how deeply you’ve come to care for the Seven Circles and all these wicked, sinful characters.

On the publishing side of things, I am infinitely grateful to my agent, Barbara Poelle, who championed these books while they were still mere dreams. My team at Irene Goodman, Heather Baror-Shapiro at Baror Intl, Sean Berarad at Grand View.

Helen O’Hare, editor goddess and amazing partner in publishing crime, I cannot thank you enough. I am so thrilled that we get to keep working together. I think we’re having more fun than each of the demon prince’s stories we’re working on next. This book is the book of my dreams because of your edits.

To my whole Little, Brown team, I am so lucky to work with each of you. Thank you for all that you do behind the scenes to help usher these books into the world. Your excitement, your enthusiasm, your hard work and creativity is appreciated beyond measure. Gabrielle Leporati, Danielle Finnegan, Gianella Rojas, Linda Arends, Liv Ryan, Mary Tondorf-Dick, Bruce Nichols, Craig Young, Sabrina Callahan, Judy Clain, Gregg Kulick, Taylor Navis, Elece Green, Meg Miguelino, Martha Bucci, Cyanne Stonesmith, Sharon Huerta, Suzanne Marx, Raylan Davis, Claire Gamble, Karen Torres, copyeditor Barbara Perris, and audiobook narrators Steve West and Marisa Cain.

To my lovely UK team at Hodderscape, you are all absolutely brilliant and I could not be more grateful for everything you do. Your support is as legendary as Envy’s art collection. Molly Powell, editor extraordinaire, thank you for your wickedly delightful notes and early support of Envy as a romantic lead. Kate Keehan, our messages always brighten my day, and I am SO happy we have two more princes of sin to go wild over. Natasha Qureshi, Sophie Judge, Laura Bartholomew, Aaron Munday, Claudette Morris, Carrie Hutchinson and the whole team, thank you a million times over for all that you do.

Mom, Dad, Kelli, Ben—love you all beyond words. Dogwood Lane Boutique—AKA my sister’s store and my favorite retail therapy, huge thank-you for keeping me and my home as stylish as the Houses of Sin.

Stephanie Garber, I say it all the time, but I am so grateful for our friendship. Anissa de Gomery, I adore you to pieces and love our chats. Thank you for being such an amazing friend. Isabel Ibañez and J. Elle, you are the best.

Book sellers, librarians, and every single reader who shares a post online, tells their friends about this series, and spreads so much joy and positivity, thank-you will never seem big enough of a word. You are more magical than you know. I cannot wait for our next adventure.

I am also infinitely grateful for Ayman Chaudhary (@Aymansbooks) and Pauline (@thebooksiveloved) for their early support of the Kingdom of the Wicked world on TikTok, and to everyone on BookTok who has come together for the love of books. You are absolute treasures. I hope all the good you put out into the world comes back to you in a million wonderful ways and that your next books are all five-star reads.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

KERRI MANISCALCO grew up in a semi-haunted house outside NYC, where her fascination with Gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life’s finer points with her cats. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series and the Kingdom of the Wicked series. Throne of the Fallen is her adult debut.

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