Impossible Creatures - Book 2
The Poisoned King
Read by
Sam West
Release:
09/11/2025
Runtime:
7h 7m
Unabridged
Quantity:
“Narrator Sam West effortlessly sweeps listeners along in this magnificent sequel to Impossible Creatures…West’s narration always matches the story’s tone…It’s an immersive and deeply empathetic performance that exemplifies the best of storytelling. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
An Amazon Editors' Pick in Best Children's Fiction
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE SECOND BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES
“Rundell is back with a sequel . . . which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike.”—The New York Times
Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, smash hit 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.
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING KIDS' BOOK AWARD
“Rundell is back with a sequel . . . which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike.”—The New York Times
Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, smash hit 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.
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING KIDS' BOOK AWARD
Release:
2025-09-11
Runtime:
7h 7m
Format:
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593830109
Publisher:
Penguin Random House
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