| A world where humans are not the most important beings and evil lurks behind even the most beautiful of things. |
| Poison has always been headstrong and wilful, she hates her stepmother and cannot abide the life she leads in Gull, a village in the heart of the Black Marshes. When her sister is snatched by the Phaeries, she knows that she must set out to get her back. Making new friends on her journey Poison heads for the home of the Phaerie Lord, but he seems to have problems of his own. Soon Poison finds herself entangled in much deeper problems than the snatching of her baby sister. The high Lords who control her realm are fighting an plotting to overthrow the Hierophant- the most powerful Lord of all. How did Poison get mixed up in these dangers plots and how will she find her way out -alive? |
| A competent reader will find this a good read. |
| Another amazing creation from this master of the story. This is very different from 'The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray', and mustn't be confused with some soft fairy story. There was a least one part of the story that I tried to read with my eyes closed (figuratively speaking of course!) I'll just say watch out when Poison meets The Lady of Cobwebs! There were so many twists and plot turns that I was really kept on my toes to figure out the story and try to figure out what was going on. Amazing stuff! I really enjoyed it! |
| Other books by Chris Wooding include The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray. |
| This review by Little Miss Mad. |
| When Poison's beloved baby sister is snatched by the phaeries, she leaves her suffocating hometown, deep in the marshes of the human realm, to rescue her. Many dangers await, including the horrifying Bone Witch, the capricious phaerie king, and Lady Asinastra, queen of the spiders. |
aggie, henley
Well I have not read the book but my teacher has!
At school we have to write the next part to the story from when Poison"s adventure begins! |
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 Tell Mrs Mad what you think about this book! |
