The mesmerizing and highly anticipated sequel to <I>Something Red</I> transports readers to the harsh and enchanting world of thirteenth-century England, where a group of unlikely heroes battles an ancient evil.<br><br>In the critically acclaimed historical fantasy <I>Something Red</I>, the young warrior Hob, his mentor Jack, the mystical Irish queen Molly, and her powerful granddaughter Nemain travelled far and wide, battling shapeshifters, sorceresses, warrior monks, and otherworldly knights. Now, a new type of evil has come to reside in a castle by the chilly waters of the North Sea. Men disappear and are found as horribly wizened corpses. Warriors ride out and return under a terrible spell. Only Molly, with her healing powers, can save the people from a malevolent nobleman and his beautiful, wicked wife. As all are drawn into battle, the young Hob and his adopted family must vanquish the dark powers before they themselves are defeated.<BR> <BR>An unforgettable blend of fantasy, mythology, and horror, <I>The Wicked</I> is just as chilling, beautifully written, and historically rich as <I>Something Red</I>, drawing readers into a world both magical and haunting—where nothing is ever as it seems.