{"product_id":"the-poisoned-king-discover-the-epic-adventure-series-loved-by-readers-around-the-world-9781408897478","title":"The Poisoned King: Discover the epic adventure series loved by readers around the world","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn to the magic of the Archipelago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Poisoned King \u003c\/i\u003eis the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell's epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eseries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unmissable new story in the No.1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Impossible Creatures series, for fans of Philip Pullman, Percy Jackson and Skandar. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards and praise for \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWINNER Waterstones Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eWINNER British Book Awards Children's Book  of the Year\u003cbr\u003eWINNER Foyles Children's Book of the Year \u003cbr\u003eWINNER Books Are My Bag  Readers Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight' – Cressida Cowell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I love Katherine Rundell and everythings she writes. I defy anyone not to lose their heart to her stories' – Maggie O'Farrell \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Readers will seize this with delight\u003ci\u003e' \u003c\/i\u003e– Philip Pullman \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A masterpiece to rival Tolkien\u003ci\u003e' \u003c\/i\u003e– \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' \u003c\/i\u003e– Michael Morpurgo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Every sentence sparkles ... Magnificent' – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e Sunday Times bestseller, December 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781408897478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.6(H)x12.8(L)x2.6(W)271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 271\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Rundell\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-million-bestselling author whose novels for children have won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Costa Children’s Book Award, among many others. \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e was Waterstones Book of the Year 2023, and in 2024 Katherine was named the British Book Awards Author of the Year and \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e won the Children’s Fiction Book of the Year. She is a Quondam Fellow of All Souls College and a Fellow of St Catherine’s College, Oxford, where she works on Renaissance literature. Her books for adults include \u003ci\u003eSuper-Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize. Very occasionally she goes climbing across the rooftops of Oxford, late at night.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eKatherine Rundell returns with a perfect fantasy * Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eRundell is back with a sequel to her runaway middle-grade fantasy hit “Impossible Creatures,” which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike. * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eI 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e * Maggie O'Farrel, Author of Hamnet *\u003cbr\u003eAn exquisitely written, expertly plotted, emotionally affecting and totally immersive triumph! * LoveReading4Kids *\u003cbr\u003eA mythical and magical world, the Archipelago is full of colour and opportunity for children to lose themselves in their imaginations.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eKatherine Rundell delights with this sequel: Exceptional * Children's Books Ireland *\u003cbr\u003eFew writers today channel the wild heart of children’s literature quite like Katherine Rundell. The award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRooftoppers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Explorer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e, Rundell has a rare gift: she writes with both intellectual muscle and reckless wonder. * iNews *\u003cbr\u003eThe fantasy world is richly imagined, the dialogue sharp and witty and short chapters drive the pace. This series is pure class. * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eDazzling ... the imaginative scope of this series remains colossal * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eKatherine Rundell's books are an automatic purchase in my house. She is a magician, one of the great storytellers of our time. * Max Porter, author of Grief is the Thing With Feathers *\u003cbr\u003eA treasure chest of myths * Spectator *\u003cbr\u003eOne of our finest authors * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eEnthralling adventures – a sphinx-back rescue, a harpy-guarded library, a glimpse of a terrifying future – ensue, while characteristically humorous, elegant prose exhorts the reader to defend the frail and precious, remembering that “love is the greatest weapon against the world’s cruelties”. -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eThe second book in the Impossible Creatures series is spectacular. These stories are about so much more than dragons, unicorns and gaganas. They’re about how to live within the chaos and beauty of our miraculous world, and Katherine Rundell is a writer at the top of her game. * Abi Elphinstone *","brand":"Katherine Rundell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49041684037849,"sku":"9781408897478","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781408897478.jpg?v=1785937298","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-poisoned-king-discover-the-epic-adventure-series-loved-by-readers-around-the-world-9781408897478","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}