Book 2

The Poisoned King

by Katherine Rundell

Published 11 September 2025
The dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell's runaway bestselling Impossible Creatures series.

Return to the magic of the Archipelago.


"Come, and bring the dragon: there is justice to be done."

Katherine Rundell’s story will be brought vividly to life with more than sixty illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.