The Wicked King

Book Playlist

The Wicked King Playlist

20 tracks

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May 4, 2026

This playlist captures the dark, intricate politics and emotional intensity of "The Wicked King" by Holly Black. The instrumental selections evoke the mystical, tense atmosphere of Faerie's court, while the vocal tracks explore themes of power, betrayal, and vulnerability, reflecting Jude and Cardan's complex relationship and the ruthless faerie world.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Dead End Angels

Bohren & Der Club Of Gore · Sunset Mission

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2

Love Remembered (From "Bram Stoker's Dracula" Soundtrack)

Wojciech Kilar · Bram Stoker's Dracula: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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3

In the house, in a heartbeat. (Central Dense Reconstruction)

Central Dense · In the house, in a heartbeat. (Central Dense Reconstruction)

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4

Etude

Julian Lage · Squint

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5

Obsidian

Judah Earl · Obsidian

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6

Nothing More

C Duncan · The Midnight Sun

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7

dissolve

davvn · dissolve

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8

Take Me Somewhere Nice

Mogwai · Rock Action

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9

Adrift

Lisa Gerrard · Twilight Kingdom

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10

Control

Zoe Wees · Therapy

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11

Things You Can Do

TV On The Radio · Wolf Like Me

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12

Garden Song

Phoebe Bridgers · Punisher

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13

King and Cross

Ásgeir · King and Cross

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14

Fever

Peggy Lee · The Best Of Peggy Lee

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15

Blood // Water

grandson · villiain core

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16

Believer

Imagine Dragons · 世界杯超燃热歌

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17

Heathens

Twenty One Pilots · Años 10 internacional

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18

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

Kate Bush · Hounds Of Love

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19

No Rest for the Wicked

Lykke Li · Melodic House

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20

Matcha Cookies

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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