Impossible Creatures - Book 2
The Poisoned King
“Narrator Sam West effortlessly sweeps listeners along in this magnificent sequel to Impossible Creatures…West’s narration always matches the story’s tone…It’s an immersive and deeply empathetic performance that exemplifies the best of storytelling. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
An AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year
A New York Times Bestseller
An Amazon Best Book of 2025
Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, smash hit Impossible Creatures, hailed as "an instant classic"
Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face-and his heart leapt for joy! He had been dreaming of going back to the Archipelago, the secret cluster of islands where all the creatures of myth still live, and here was his summons.
But there is a poison spreading in the Archipelago. Rooting it out will involve a daring rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, a stealthy entrance to a dragon's lair, and a death-defying plan to save a prisoner held in the heart of a castle. At the center of this storm is Anya: a small girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket, and a ravenous hunger for justice.
Katherine Rundell's second thrilling installment in the Impossible Creatures series involves castles, dragons, and revenge-the things of which great stories are made.
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING KIDS' BOOK AWARD
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