The Wicked Queen

A Feud So Dark and Lovely #3

by Leigh Kelsey, Lysandra Glass

I’ve collected a few titles in my life. Thief. Assassin. Princess. Now… puppet to a wicked queen. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

I didn’t think things could get any worse than our goblin court being at war with a psychotic queen… until that queen sank her magic into my mind and made me her unwilling servant.

Now, the biggest threat to us isn’t a human army or a Greenheart invasion… it’s me. With Cleodora compelling me, I’ll do anything she wants, whether that’s leaking royal secrets or picking up a knife to attack my own people.

Or driving it into Kier’s jugular.

The Wicked Queen is the final book in an enemies to lovers fantasy romance trilogy for adults, with a snarky, knife-wielding heroine and a possessive goblin prince. For fantasy romance fans obsessed with Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Rebecca Yarros. You’ll love this complete snarky, spicy romantasy series.

371 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2025

About the author

Leigh Kelsey is the author of romance and reverse harem books for anyone with a soft spot for steely women and the tortured men who love them. No matter what stories she's writing - vampires or shifters or bad boys - they all share a common thread of love, heart, and action. She is the author of the Lili Kazana series, the Moonlight Inn series, the Dead Space stand alone, and the Blacktower Prison for Supernaturals series, plus many more books.

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Reviews

[stacigracefullylovesreading · Rating 2 out of 5]

Are you kidding me with that ending? I don't know if it was because I am in a reading slump or maybe this book didn't speak to me like the others but I did not like this book!
It was such a slog to get through. None of the characters thought ANYTHING through. The love kinda seemed forced in this one and there wasn't a connection between the other characters. That ending though. The entire book she is trying to stay safe from the queen and ends up defeating her in a chapter?? What? All of the sudden Zaba is a bad ass who can kill goblins not in the full moon like she had to wait in the first book? Did I miss that part?
I still love Zaba's snarkyness although it did sometimes take away from the story. I just wish there was more development between the loves! And the troupe! Ugh don't get me started on them. They all made the decision to be with her! They are spiteful and I hope they come grovelling back to her.

[Sauieh Noushin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aaahhhh!!!!!
Yes!! I have been waiting sssoo patiently and long for this book. It DID NOT disappoint. There were so many twists and turns and unthinkable betrayals, but this book truly captured the essence of who Keir and Letta are to each other and what they represent to their people.
Be prepared to have your heart broken when truths are revealed.
I read this book slower then I normally read because I truly wanted to cherish this book as I knew it was the end of a trilogy. But it did nothing to soften all the blows dealt in this book.
This was truly an amazing ending to the trilogy, but as we have been teased.... a standalone is in the works hopefully with more answers, healing, acceptance and friendship!!!
I cant wait and this is a MUST READ for those who have hung in there and waited!!!

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Wicked Queen is the conclusion of the feud so dark and lovely series and so much was packed into it. It seemed that Zaba (Letta) and Kier solved one problem then another one popped up. Cleodora is doing her level best to get what she wants by using Zaba to do that. From the first book I loved Zaba's wit and sarcasm. She had plenty of both in this book. Which was needed to get through everything that happened in it too. A brilliant ending to a great series. So good!