The Poisoner (The Poisoner Series Book 1)

Name: The Poisoner (The Poisoner Series Book 1)
Price: 0.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (8224 reviews)
Author: I.V. Ophelia

by I.V. Ophelia

Historical Fiction Dark Romance

4.2 (8,224)

4.2 stars from 8,224 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love morally grey characters who blur the line between villain and protagonist, especially when they're clever enough to almost get away with it.
You're drawn to Gothic romance where danger and desire are inseparable, set against richly detailed Victorian backdrops.
You want dark chemistry between two damaged people who understand each other's capacity for violence.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer your romance straightforward and your heroes unambiguously heroic, without murder as a love language.
You're squeamish about detailed descriptions of poisoning methods and graphic violence woven into intimate scenes.
You need a fast-paced plot—this book dwells in atmosphere and slow-burn tension over action.

About this book

Set in Victorian London, The Poisoner follows Alina Lis, a botanist and hobbyist poisoner who kills men she deems deserving of death. After targeting the conceited playboy Silas Forbes, she is shocked to encounter him alive in her apothecary the following week. Their unexpected connection draws attention from affluent society and sets off a chain of events neither anticipated. As their bond deepens, hidden identities, enemies, and secrets emerge. The novel explores whether Alina and Silas can find solace in each other or whether their pasts will ultimately divide them.

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Currently on sale at $0.99 — 90% off peak. Price has dropped 3 times over the last 2 years. Goes on sale roughly every 303 days.

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Currently #2,895 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 33% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 8,224 reviews

Gaining approximately 313 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.4 to 4.2.

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