Oh my word... this was everything. I didn't read Kingdom of the Wicked prior, though it's on my TBR. Even without that, I still was able to enjoy this stand alone in the same universe. I loved the arrogance of this man, how he knew exactly what buttons to push. How she pushed right back and even beat him at his own game. The SPICE!!! The slow burn was so worth it. I also love that we have the Underworld and the land of the Fae intertwined. I did see some of the plot twists coming but not all of them. Also, I adored Blade. I wanted more of him and his sass.