Tanecia 's Reviews > Poison

With a feisty cover and engaging characters Poison a is story that will capture your imagination and take you to a world filled with magic and adventure that will entertain readers alike.

Meet 16 year old Kyra- one of the best potion masters in her kingdom who was hired on several occasions by the King for her services is now on the run. When Kyra is labeled as a criminal for attempting to assassinate the future ruler: the Princess, who also happens to be her best friend. When her attempt fails, she is left with no choice but to find the Princess who is now in hiding and finish the job to save her kingdom on the verge of certain destruction. While trying to evade being captured by the kings army, Hal(her now ex-boyfriend), and her teacher must embark on a journey that she never saw coming.

When reading the first few chapters you get the feeling that something is missing. Why is Kyra on the run? Why would she want her seemingly best friend dead? It is not explained in the beginning but as you read further you are launched into an adventure that will take you there and back with flashbacks on how everything went completely wrong.

Kyra was a fun character to follow. She is quick on her toes, witty, and can hit you with a mean sleep potion when you cross her. She is a very strong willed heroin who occasionally has traits of a ninja, but it was also nice that every once in a while we would see that underneath this tough exterior was a scared, lonely, and selfless teenager who would betray her only friend to save her people. I found myself constantly rooting for her even when it seemed the impossible was impossible. And when things took a turn for the worse, Kyra meets an ever so charming traveler named Fred. Fred is a mysterious character. He is unmistakably handsome, he always happens to find Kyra when she undoubtedly doesn't want to be found , and he weirdly wants to know certain information about her life and questions her about why she lives alone in the woods and who is she running from. He also knows things he shouldn’t and he is also too observant than Kyra would like. With the suspicions surrounding Fred, will he turn out to be Kyra's second chance as a friend or is he an enemy in disguise?

I really loved the adventure aspect of the story. There was never a dull moment and there was always something happening from action, hilarious commentary between Fred and Kyra, to a brewing romance that is sure to keep you entertained. There are a lot of twists and turns and the buildup to the revelation was shocking and perfectly done! I was surprised on how well every detail we collected along the way came together and explained this complex plot.

All in all this was a wonderful read with great writing that will leave you satisfied. I would definitely recommend this book to readers who loved Graceling by Kristin Kashore.