Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles Book 1)

Name: Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (2929 reviews)
Author: Kresley Cole

by Kresley Cole

Romantasy Young Adult

4.6 (2,929)

4.6 stars from 2,929 reviews. Top 71% of Romantasy books we track.

384 pages~6.4 hr readPublished by Simon & Schuster Books For Young ReadersPublished 2012-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love post-apocalyptic stories where the world collapses and protagonists have to navigate survival alongside romance.
You're drawn to paranormal romance with high stakes, where the central couple has genuine friction and a forbidden edge.
You enjoy mythology and tarot lore woven into modern settings, especially when it involves a chosen-one premise with multiple players.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone novels over series commitments, since this is book one of a multi-book arc.
You find teenage protagonists in romance scenarios uncomfortable, even when the attraction is central to the plot.
You want clear moral lines between good and evil rather than ambiguous factions where loyalties shift and deception runs deep.

About this book

Kresley Cole introduces The Arcana Chronicles, a post-apocalyptic series featuring Tarot card mysticism, action, and romance. Sixteen-year-old Evangeline "Evie" Greene's charmed life changes when she begins experiencing disturbing hallucinations. After an apocalyptic event destroys her Louisiana hometown and kills everyone she loves, Evie realizes her hallucinations were visions of the future—and they continue. Desperate for answers and fighting to survive, she turns to Jack Deveaux, a classmate from the wrong side of the bayou. Despite his criminal record, hostile attitude, and past scorn toward her, Jack agrees to help protect Evie. As Jack and Evie search for the source of her visions, they encounter others with similar abilities. An ancient prophecy is unfolding, and a group of teens has been chosen to reenact an ultimate battle between good and evil. The line between the two sides, however, remains unclear. Evie must navigate questions of trust while uncovering her role in a world of danger and competing powers.

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Currently 4.6★ from 2,929 reviews

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