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A Poison Dark and Drowning

by Jessica Cluess

To save the boy she loves, Henrietta must chase new weapons while his dark magic threatens to consume them both.

About A Poison Dark and Drowning

Henrietta is still pretending to be the chosen one, a deception that keeps both her and Rook alive. Hoping to save him from the darkness growing inside him, she joins Lord Blackwood and Magnus on a mission to find weapons strong enough to turn the war. Their journey brings new monsters and allies, while old wounds reveal dangers more poisonous than any enemy.

Reading signals

Spice
Light
Darkness
Dark
Pacing
Fast

Series

Kingdom on Fire · Book 2 of 3

Content warnings
  • death
  • war
  • battle violence
  • blood and injuries
  • poisoning
  • body horror and monstrous transformation
  • monster attacks
  • civilian casualties
  • destruction of towns
  • peril at sea
  • systematic persecution

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