An Affair of Poisons, Addie Thorley
An Affair of Poisons, Addie Thorley
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An Affair of Poisons

Author: Addie Thorley

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller, Tim Campbell

Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/26/2019

Synopsis

No one looks kindly on the killer of a king.After unwittingly helping her mother poison King Louis XIV, seventeen-year-old alchemist Mirabelle Monvoisin is forced to see her mother’s Shadow Society in a horrifying new light: they’re not heroes of the people, as they’ve always claimed to be, but murderers. She herself included. Mira tries to ease her guilt by brewing helpful curatives, but her hunger tonics and headache remedies cannot right past wrongs or save the dissenters whom her mother vows to purge.Royal bastard Josse de Bourbon is more kitchen boy than fils de France. But when the Shadow Society assassinates the Sun King and half of the royal court, he must become the prince he was never meant to be in order to save his injured sisters and the petulant dauphin. Forced to hide in the sewers beneath the city, Josse’s hope of reclaiming Paris seems impossible―until his path collides with Mirabelle’s.She’s a deadly poisoner. He’s a bastard prince. They are sworn enemies, yet they form a tenuous pact to unite the commoners and former nobility against the Shadow Society. But can a rebellion built on mistrust ever hope to succeed?

About Addie Thorley

Addie Thorley graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in journalism. She decided “hard news” didn’t contain enough magic and kissing, so she flung herself into the land of fiction and never looked back.

About Emily Woo Zeller

Emily Woo Zeller is an Earphones award-winning audiobook narrator. After beginning her voiceover career with Asian animation, she returned to the United States and began narrating a broad spectrum of audiobook genres. Her multilingual, multicultural framework brings a particularly unique, clear-eyed, and intimate perspective to the Asian American narratives she specializes in.

About Tim Campbell

Tim Campbell is the Audie and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning voice of hundreds of audiobook titles in almost every literary genre.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy on May 15, 2020

A fun, fast-paced historical romp peppered with standard debut fare, An Affair of Poisons doesn't disappoint—but it could have been less romantic. Historical vibe: ★★★★★ Plot: ★★★★ Characters: ★★★ First off, this was an amazing debut. YA authors have a hard ballot to fill—they seemingly need to include......more

Goodreads review by Christy on May 08, 2019

The cover of this book originally drew me in. SO DANG SHINY. But I also love that it’s a standalone, something we almost never see outside of contemporary. An Affair of Poisonshas a clear set up, enough action to keep you roped in, and a solid ending that leaves you satisfied. Oh, and dual POV n......more

Goodreads review by Nafiza on August 23, 2018

Tense and fast-paced and exquisitely researched, AN AFFAIR OF POISONS will charm any reader wanting a slice of alternate French history filled with intriguing characters and an electric romance. Seriously, it's good. Put it on your TBRs.......more

Goodreads review by Beatrice in Bookland on March 11, 2019

"A force that lifts us higher and makes us braver and sheds light into even the darkest of corners: the recipe for happiness." 4.25 One of the best debut novels I've ever read. An affair of poisons is a hidden gem, do yourself a favour and go buy this little poisonous standalone.......more

Goodreads review by Haley on August 06, 2019

I think listening to the audiobook might have ruined this one for me unfortunately......more

Quotes

"This debut novelist manages to set the tone, introduce the characters, and kill the King of France all in the first chapter… [a] fast-paced and refreshing page-turner.” School Library Journal (starred review)

“Accomplished narrators Emily Woo Zeller and Tim Campbell impressively narrate Addie Thorley’s debut historical fantasy…As Mira and Josse join forces, the dual narration brims with the intensity of the riveting plot. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

“An indulgent and exhilarating adventure.” Lyndsay Ely, author of Gunslinger Girl

“A rich immersion into a dangerous, alternative world of seventeenth century France…Thrilling, romantic, and addictive.” Rosalyn Eaves, author of the Blood Rose Rebellion trilogy

“A stunning, immersive adventure, filled with magic, self-discovery and sumptuous period detail.” Lee Kelly, author of A Criminal Magic

Awards

  • AudioFile Earphones Award
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