Kerri: I loved how involved with her family Emilia was and how passionate she was about cooking. PC: What aspects of Emilia and Wrath (as individual characters) do you enjoy writing about? What types of scenes between them are the most fun to write? PC: In three to five words, please describe what readers can expect from Kingdom of the Feared. I had to put it aside when the Stalking Jack the Ripper series sold, but never stopped thinking about those two characters who hated each other so passionately… I actually started drafting this in early 2015 and was intrigued by the idea of two enemies who had the potential to either fall in love, or kill each other as they were forced to solve a mystery. Kerri: My family is Sicilian and had a grocery store and restaurant when they immigrated here, and I always wanted to feature that in one of my books. PC: What sparked the idea for this series? But have the true villains been much closer all along? That’s what readers find out in the conclusion, Kingdom of the Feared. Emilia was warned that when it came to the Wicked, nothing was as it seemed. Things kick off when Emilia accidentally binds herself to Wrath, one of the Wicked who are the seven ruling demon princes of the underworld, and she’s quickly thrust into a world of sin, vice, and deception. Kerri: Thank you so much for having me! The Kingdom of the Wicked books are a fantasy romance series that follows a Sicilian witch named Emilia as she embarks on a (literal) hellish journey to discover the truth behind her twin’s murder. PC: To start, please briefly introduce our readers to the Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Pop Culturalist had a chance to speak with Kerri about Kingdom of the Feared, her passion for storytelling, and her creative process. Her latest novel is Kingdom of the Feared, the highly-anticipated conclusion to the Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy.

Readers are enamored with Kerri’s alluring, suspenseful, and atmospheric writing style. The Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy is a dark fantasy with elements of romance and witchy magic. The Stalking Jack the Ripper quartet is a series of gothic thrillers and murder mysteries. She has written two New York Times best-selling series. Kerri Maniscalco is a popular and successful author of young adult books.

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