A review by andareadstoomuch
Poisoned Kingdom by Olena Nikitin

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Besties, I devoured this book. Single day read. Single. Day. That’s right, nearly 500 pages consumed in one sitting. Life? Nuh uh. On hold until I finish this book. 

We got a badass bish who is a poison assassin AND has magic. We got enemies to lovers with a side of will they, won’t they / love to hate, hate to love. We got political intrigue. We got wild magic, fae, Slavic mythology and a whole mysterious past for our main girl. And our enemy to lover, does he have a hint of…monster!?!? Yes besties, he sure af does. Best friend that’s a kickass grumpy dwarf? Oh hell yes. (Ngl, he is giving Torbjorn vibes. Iykyk.) And did I mention it’s the first in a series? Yes, gentlepeople, it sure is. Also the author? A power couple that write together under a pen name. We get the best of both worlds right there. 

You know where this is going, don’t you? Pre-ordered for its September 9 release? Done. I need this book on my shelf and in my life immediately. BRB. Changing my whole personality for this book. 

People!! What are you waiting for!?!?!? Get on it! 

Thank you to The Nerd Fam for the gifted eARC. #poisonedkingdom #thenerdfam