The Poisoned King (discover The Epic Adventure Series Loved By Readers Around The World)

By (author) Rundell Katherine
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Return to the magic of the Archipelago… The Poisoned King is the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell''s epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series.
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''Katherine Rundell returns with a perfect fantasy'' Telegraph

** BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS'' AWARD WINNER **

The unmissable new story in the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling Impossible Creatures series, for fans of Philip Pullman, Percy Jackson and Skandar.

''There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell'' – Michael Morpurgo

When Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he’s dreamed of returning to the Archipelago – the secret islands where all the creatures of myth still live. But he did not know it would involve a rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, or a plan to enter a dragon’s lair. Nor did he imagine it would involve a girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket and a ravenous hunger for justice...

Awards and praise for Impossible Creatures
WINNER Waterstones Book of the Year
WINNER British Book Awards Children''s Book of the Year
WINNER Foyles Children''s Book of the Year
WINNER Books Are My Bag Readers Award

''A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight'' – Cressida Cowell

''I love Katherine Rundell and everythings she writes. I defy anyone not to lose their heart to her stories'' – Maggie O''Farrell

''Readers will seize this with delight'' – Philip Pullman

''A masterpiece to rival Tolkien'' – Daily Telegraph

''Every sentence sparkles ... Magnificent'' – The Times

Impossible Creatures Sunday Times bestseller, December 2023

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Katherine Rundell returns with a perfect fantasy
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Rundell is back with a sequel to her runaway middle-grade fantasy hit “Impossible Creatures,” which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike.
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I love Katherine Rundell and everything she writes. Her books are treasure troves of glittering wisdom and breath-taking plots; her characters leap off the page, singular, passionate, and satisfyingly complex. I defy anyone to not lose their heart to her stories.
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An exquisitely written, expertly plotted, emotionally affecting and totally immersive triumph!
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A mythical and magical world, the Archipelago is full of colour and opportunity for children to lose themselves in their imaginations. Katherine Rundell delights with this sequel: Exceptional
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Few writers today channel the wild heart of children’s literature quite like Katherine Rundell. The award-winning author of Rooftoppers, The Explorer and Impossible Creatures, Rundell has a rare gift: she writes with both intellectual muscle and reckless wonder.
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The fantasy world is richly imagined, the dialogue sharp and witty and short chapters drive the pace. This series is pure class.
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Dazzling ... the imaginative scope of this series remains colossal
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Katherine Rundell''s books are an automatic purchase in my house. She is a magician, one of the great storytellers of our time.
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A treasure chest of myths
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One of our finest authors
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Enthralling adventures – a sphinx-back rescue, a harpy-guarded library, a glimpse of a terrifying future – ensue, while characteristically hum