title: The Wicked: A Novel
author:  Douglas Nicholas 
description: Rich in historical detail, this suspenseful coming-of-age fantasy grabs the reader with the facts of life in medieval England and the magic spells woven into its landscape.<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br /><br />A hauntingly affecting historical novel with a touch of magic. (<i>Kirkus Reviews (starred review)</i>)<br /><br />This darkly atmospheric debut novel is well worth its measured plot-building for its horrific, unexpected ending. (<i>Library Journal (starred review)</i>)<br /><br />Debut novelist Douglas Nicholas goes for the throat with <i>Something Red</i>. Rich in history, ankle deep in blood, and packed with brilliant writing and whip-smart plotting. (Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Assassins Code and Flesh &amp; Bone)<br /><br />Not for the faint of heart, this pulse pounding page-turner grabs you from the start and never lets you go. A wickedly clever and evocative combination of history, horror, mystery, and magic.<i>Booklist </i><br /><br />I love the writing, the vividness and poetic feel, maybe the sheer 'Irishness' of it. Beautifully observed moments abound in this: a waterfall, a snow-filled forest, a mountainscape. The sense of place is overwhelming; every stone, every flower pops out at you.Cecelia Holland, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The King's Witch</i><br /><br />I loved <i>Something Red</i>. Douglas Nicholas conjures up the distant thirteenth century with prose as magical as that practiced by his sorceress-queen. This is a stunning debut novel of lyrical power and suspenseful drama. The hair-raising finale will keep you reading far into the night.Carol Goodman, national bestselling author of <i>The Lake of Dead Languages</i><br /><br />Ably conjuring the beauties and drawbacks of the past, and with an engaging and unusual cast-list, <i>Something Red</i> is a thoroughbred novel of nightmare terror, ruled by a force of sheer evil that seems, and may well prove, unstoppable.Tanith Lee, award-winning author of <i>The Silver Metal Lover</i><br /><br />Douglas Nicholas can artfully narrate a story. I was engaged from beginning to end . . . <i>Something Red</i> is sure to be a best seller.<i>Agenda Magazine</i><br /><br />The most stunning debut novel I have ever read. The language is beautiful and descriptive; the novel is an incredible sensory experience for the reader. (<i>Examiner.com</i>)
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  # ![Wicked And Wild](../images/00001.jpeg)
  
  
  By Cynthia Eden
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This book is a work of fiction. Any similarities to real people, places, or
  events are not intentional and are purely the result of coincidence. The
  characters, places, and events in this story are fictional.
  
  
  Copyright ©2018 by Cindy Roussos
  
  
  All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, distributed, or
  transmitted in any form without the express written consent of the author
  except for the use of small quotes or excerpts used in book reviews.
  
  
  Copy-editing by: JRT Editing
  
  
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  ## Table of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Title Page](part0000_split_000.html#title)
  
  
  * [Copyright Page](part0000_split_001.html#copyright)
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Wicked And Wild
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Chapter One](part0001_split_000.html#start)
  
  
  * [Chapter Two](part0001_split_001.html#chapter2)
  
  
  * [Chapter Three](part0001_split_002.html#chapter3)
  
  
  * [Chapter Four](part0001_split_003.html#chapter4)
  
  
  * [Chapter Five](part0001_s