The Wicked and the Majestic is a story involving a multi-POV plot. The story revolves around a post apocalyptic world after a catastrophic event. Humanity that is left, instead of trying to fix the world to as is, decided to begin again at around renaissance period. There is a monarchy in place, and a malicious king Stephán Rutherford, rules with an iron fist. Each character shows how they were affected by the king, and we see the hardships and struggles they continuously go through.