Curiouser and curiously, Allie still has questions about who she is a year after she helped Rabb discover his own past. Now alone and trying to build a way home, Allie finds Wünder on the precipice of disaster. And the root of it all seems to be her Wicked King. It's been months since she last saw the man who stole her heart, but with his heart still beating in her chest she will have no choice but to join his court. Will she stand by as he destroys all of Wünder? Or will she restore his heart and bring back hope?

“Fated to the Wicked King” is the third book of the “Fated to the Enemy” collection. It is also a continuation of Rabb and Allie’s story in the previously published “Trapped by Clocks and Hearts”! Written from Allie’s POV, this novel picks up several months after the events of the first novel. And, because it is inspired by “Alice Through the Looking Glass”, the world seems to have gone all topsy-turvy for Allie. It goes topsy-turvy for the reader too! With a mystery in the midst of heartbreak, readers will be reading late into the night to satisfy their own curiosity.

Fall (back) down the rabbit hole and discover just what the heart-bound lovers have been up to. This novel is a great place to begin and an even better continuation to the first. By the end, you’ll find yourself looking in every tree hollow to find your way back into Wünder.

Rabb’s clock is ticking to a stop which means his time as Wünder’s heartless assassin is coming to an end. Having spent years stealing and seducing hearts for the Red Queen to devour, Rabb won't settle for such a disappointing end. So, when he finds Allie, a woman with no memories and an equally blank heart, he keeps it for himself rather than turn it over. With a heart that isn't his own beating in his chest, Rabb believes he can find a way to restart his clock. But as Allie seeks her own way out of Wünder, can he tempt her to stay?

“Trapped by Clocks and Hearts” is part of a 10-book collection called “Enemies Ever After”. The collection is a series of fairytale retellings following enemies-turned-lovers. This particular novel finds its inspiration from “Alice in Wonderland”. With beasts that consume entire forests, a frustrating woman immune to seduction magic, and a purple cat with a love of mischief, Rabb is in for a curious journey. Written entirely from Rabb’s POV, readers get a chance to immerse themselves in the villain’s perspective. Because Rabb doesn't have enough emotions in his hollowed body to warrant a guilty conscience. Which makes this novel all the more intriguing.

Being that this was a short novel (just over 200 pages), it was both a quick and exciting read. I rarely get the chance to read novels with the only perspective being the MMC’s, so I read through this book in just a few hours. Rabb is a fascinating character and Allie leaves us with more questions than answers by the end. So much so that their story continues in “Fated to the Wicked King”. If anyone is looking for me, ask the flowers. They'll tell you I've fallen down the rabbit hole and back into Wünder.