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The Poisoned King

Impossible Creatures, Book 2

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The Poisoned King

By: Katherine Rundell
Narrated by: Sam West
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Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, #1 New York Times bestseller Impossible Creatures, hailed as “an instant classic” (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)!

Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face—and his heart leapt for joy! He’d 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.©2025 Katherine Rundell (P)2025 Listening Library Action & Adventure Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy & Magic Science Fiction & Fantasy Heartfelt Fiction Fantasy Dragons

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"★ "A spectacular return to a magical world." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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Sam West’s narration is so good in this series! Really brings the animal characters to life.

Lovely story!

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This is a terrific continuation of the story and an expansion of the universe. I loved it.

Deeply satisfying

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This is one of the best books I have listened to in a long time. The characters are so engaging, fully fleshed out, unique and lovable. The plot is fast-paced and I appreciate that there aren’t a lot of “shoe leather” type chapters that slow the narrative. If you need Tolkien style world building this isn’t the series for you, but if you like extremely well written characters who you will root for look no further. This may be a middle-grade book but adults will love it! The narrator, Samuel West, is one of my favorite British actors and he has put so much thought into his performance, it’s such a delight to listen to. He deserves awards for this performance. I hope he narrates the whole series.

Characters you can’t help but love and a 10 star narrator

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A great sequel to a lovely book. Its a very sweet sequel and a quick light listen.

A fun, sweet and exciting story

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Really thought this and Impossible. Creatures would be something else entirely, but it has been a wonderful adventure so far. The story line allows for the tale to continue book after book, introducing us to new adventures, creatures, old friends and more daring feats in a land most of us dream of at one point or another. Can’t wait for the next one!

Love the story!

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