The Kinder Poison
The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae is a reprint edition published by Penguin on June 15, 2021. This 432-page young adult fantasy novel follows Zahru, a teenage girl with the ability to commune with animals, who dreams of escaping her life in the kingdom of Orkena. Her aspirations take a perilous turn when she becomes entangled in a deadly competition among three heirs vying for the throne, each willing to do anything to claim victory.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a high-stakes adventure that unfolds as Zahru is thrust into the role of a human sacrifice in a race known as the Crossing. This journey across the desert is fraught with danger, and Zahru must navigate the treacherous dynamics between the heirs while seeking a way to survive. The narrative explores themes of ambition and survival against the backdrop of ancient civilizations, making it a captivating read for fans of fantasy and romance.
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“A DELICIOUS HIGH-STAKES ADVENTURE.” —PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Holly Black, this enthralling fantasy adventure follows a teenage girl chosen to be the human sacrifice in a deadly game between three heirs who will do anything for the crown.
Zahru has long dreamed of leaving the kingdom of Orkena and having the kinds of adventures she’s only ever heard about in stories. But as a lowly Whisperer, her power to commune with animals means that her place is serving in the royal stables until the day her magic runs dry.
All that changes when the ailing ruler invokes the Crossing. A death-defying race across the desert, in which the first of his heirs to finish–and take the life of a human sacrifice at the journey’s end–will ascend to the throne. With all of the kingdom abuzz, Zahru leaps at the chance to change her fate if just for a night by sneaking into the palace for a taste of the revelry. But the minor indiscretion turns into a deadly mistake when she gets caught up in a feud between the heirs and is forced to become the Crossing’s human sacrifice.
Now Zahru’s only hope for survival hinges on the impossible: somehow figuring out how to overcome the most dangerous people in the world.
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