The Poisoned King (Impossible Creatures, Book 2)

Katherine Rundell
Illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie
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The Poisoned King (Impossible Creatures, Book 2)

Katherine Rundell
Illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie
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Overall rating: 4.909091 / 5 from 22 reviews.

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Helps my daughter be engaged and reading more

"If you’ve read the first book, Impossible Creatures, then you need this second book. My 10 year old daughter is into the fantasy books for her age/grade. Great addition to her growing book collection."

Jkat P. (5/5)

FANTASTIC TO DEVELOP IMAGINATION

"My 10 year old daughter loves this book. She literally can't put it down. 1st thing after school she has to grab this book. Almost any spare time she has she just wants to keep reading this. Highly recommend this author."

Laz G. (5/5)

10 - 11 year old is a big fan

"My son got the first of this series for his 10th birthday and it quickly became his favourite book. He had to wait eleven months for this sequel to come out and it did not disappoint. We would definitely recommend it."

Kait M. (5/5)

Title gave a clue but not the plot. Well named. Illustrations were excellent.

"Book 2 was well written with very good descriptions of characters, places and events. It surpassed book 1 in intrigue and was a definite page turner!!! Highly recommend!"

Diletta C. (5/5)

Great sequel!

"This is a sequel and if you liked the first, you’ll like this! Love indigo deals because we got the signed version on discount!"

Ally (5/5)

Great book

"My 11 year old loves this series and can’t wait for the third book."

Nelson25 (5/5)

An outstanding follow up to an already excellent book.

"The Poisoned King is just as good maybe better than book 1 (Impossible Creatures) my daughter and I are reading this together before bed. Or only complaint is we have to put it down each night. It starts off with a bang and keeps on going."

Tyler B. (5/5)

Huge hit. Amazing story!

"My 10 year old absolutely tore through this book. He loved it so much! Gave me Harry Potter vibes from back in the day with how excited he was to read it, and the excitement for the third book to be released!"

Mama C. (5/5)

Great story for kids

"Loved this sequel. Magical, mysterious and engaging. My 9 year old loved it!"

M. V. (5/5)

Instant classic!

"Brilliant. My 8 year old son and I both loved The Poisoned King, at least as much (or more) than Impossible Creatures. We can't wait for the next book in the series!"

Kate (5/5)

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  • Appropriate for: Ages 9-12 Years
  • Published date: Aug 04, 2026
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 304
  • Publisher: Tundra Book Group
  • ISBN: 9781774889008
  • Dimensions: 5.56" W x 0.78" L x 8.25" H
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 2026
One of Kirkus Reviews' 90 Most Anticipated Fall Books for Young Readers, 2025
One of Barnes & Noble's Best Young Readers Books of 2025
One of Amazon's Best Children's Books of 2025, Ages 9-12
An NY Mag Best Kids Book of 2025
One of The Telegraph's Best New Children's Books of 2025

"Following the events of Impossible Creatures, a devoted Guardian teams up with a brave princess to fight her power-hungry uncle and save the Archipelago’s dragons from a strange new threat. . . . A spectacular return to a magical world." STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
Katherine Rundell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Creatures and The Poisoned King. Her other books for children include Rooftoppers, Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer, and The Good Thieves. For adult readers, Rundell has written Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures and Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. She was the recipient of the British Book Award for Book of the Year and Author of the Year. She grew up in Zimbabwe, Brussels, and London, and is currently a Fellow of St. Catherine’s College, Oxford.

Ashley Mackenzie is a Canadian artist and illustrator with a special affinity for dragons, dryads, and all magical creatures.

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