{"product_id":"9781398562134-poisoner-pa","title":"The Poisoner","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea darkly seductive gothic, paranormal romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lost Apothecary \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003emeets \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGothikana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e in a Victorian era gothic dark romance about a secret poisoner, driven by her own sense of justice, who finds the tables turned when her next target – a dangerously obsessive predator – marks her as his next prey. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe's out for blood. He's out for her surrender. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlina Lis, a botanist and hobbyist poisoner, has made a pastime of killing unsavoury men in her own twisted sense of poetic justice. After a fateful encounter at a friend’s party, her next target becomes Silas Forbes, a conceited playboy with pale, lifeless eyes and a hunger that feels anything but human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when Silas appears at her apothecary days later, it becomes clear he is no ordinary prey. Wherever Alina turns, Silas is there – watching, waiting, and weaving himself into her life with an intensity that both unnerves and enthralls her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs their twisted courtship deepens, whispers of scandal and unseen enemies begin to close in. Alina must protect her secrets and her heart, but Silas is a predator unlike any she’s faced. Will she succumb to his darkly seductive charm or be able to outwit the monster who has turned her own deadly game against her?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e*This is a dark, supernatural romance for a mature, 18+ audience and contains themes and content that aren’t to everyone’s liking. Please check the author’s note at the beginning of the book for content warnings before reading.*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropes include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eTrue enemies to lovers\u003cbr\u003e- He’s completely obsessed with her \u003cbr\u003e- Gothic Horror \u003cbr\u003e- Morally gray \/ anti-hero characters \u003cbr\u003e- STEM heroine \u003cbr\u003e- Vampires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are obsessed with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Poisoner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e( ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader reviews)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A brilliant, grumpy, spitfire of an FMC. An arrogant, borderline psychopathic MMC that falls first and falls *hard*. The bar has been raised. Because this book was immaculate and I have zero notes’ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘I absolutely LOVED this book. It is a masterpiece! The characters  the tension  the ending‼️'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Words cannot express just how much i LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! Everything about it was phenomenal and i wholeheartedly enjoyed every single second i spent inside of this world that i was left reeling when i finished it! A solid 1000000\/10 book for me’ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘An absolutely addictive and enthralling read! This is definitely one for the dark romance girls who grew up obsessed with Spike from Buffy!’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495645356406,"sku":"9781398562134","price":7.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40462541.jpg?v=1774444539","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398562134-poisoner-pa","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}