Cover of The Poisoned King

The Poisoned King

Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley MacKenzie

About a year after the first book, Christopher Forrester is summoned back to the Archipelago, a hidden island world inhabited by mythical creatures. His Guardian powers are needed as dragons begin to die from a spreading poison. There he crosses paths with Anya, a princess whose father has been imprisoned for treason after the king is poisoned. With magical birds at her side, Anya flees a threat from her uncle.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

Book details

ATOS Book Level
5.0
AR Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points
8.0
Word Count
54218
Themes
Adventure · Animals · Family · Fantasy And Magic · Folklore And Mythology
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Yearling
Published
August 4, 2026
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9780593809938
Language
English