The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell

Katherine Rundell delivers an unmissable new story in the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling Impossible Creatures series. This fantasy adventure is perfect for fans of Philip Pullman and Percy Jackson, continuing the epic journey into a world where mythical creatures still exist.

• From the author praised by Michael Morpurgo: "There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell."
• Part of the acclaimed Impossible Creatures series, a Sunday Times bestseller.
• Features a thrilling rescue mission involving a sphinx and entering a dragon's lair.
• Praised for its fantastical and magical delight by Cressida Cowell.
• Winner of multiple awards, including the Waterstones Book of the Year and the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.

When Christopher Forrester is woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his dream of returning to the Archipelago—the secret islands where all creatures of myth live—comes true. His adventure involves a rescue mission on the back of a sphinx and a plan to enter a dragon's lair, alongside a girl driven by a ravenous hunger for justice.

• Author: Katherine Rundell
• Brand: Bloomsbury
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Reading Age: 9 - 12 years
• Publication Date: May 7, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-1408897478
• Dimensions: 128 x 26 x 196mm
• Weight: 270 g

Dive into this magnificent fantasy masterpiece, celebrated for its sparkling sentences and imaginative scope, and join Christopher on his next great adventure.