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<\/a><\/div>\nThe Poisoned King (Impossible Creatures 2) by Katherine Rundell<\/i><\/b>, 294 pages. Random House, 2025. $12 Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Christopher is awakened by a tiny dragon, precipitating his longed for return to the magical islands of the Archipelago. But his return comes with incredible danger because the treat dragons are mysteriously dying, which would have grave consequences. At the same time that Christopher is summoned back, Princess Anya is facing grave peril of her own. Her grandfather, the king, has been murdered and her father accused of his murder. Her quest to save her father and Christopher’s quest to save the dragons intertwine as they face the danger that lies ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What’s not to like? Great storytelling, short chapters, and the occasional line drawing all combine to create a magical world that provides the perfect escape from reality. This is a grand adventure from start to finish and the magical creatures and inhabitants of the Archipelago are villainous and endearing, depending on their role. Readers of book one will not be disappointed. While one story wraps up well, there is a new twist that readers will want to dive into book three for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Michelle in the Middle\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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