A few weeks ago, my friend Inara Scott wrote a post celebrating the pending release of her friend Bridget Zinn‘s Young Adult Fantasy novel Poison. Heartbreakingly, Bridget passed away in May of 2011. Inara’s description Bridget’s inner light, art and life touched me deeply, and after reading, I wanted to help spread the word about Bridget’s novel so that her legacy would touch readers as her life had touched those she called friends.
Now, a description of Poison:
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she’s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom’s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart…misses.
Now a fugitive instead of a hero, Kyra is caught in a game of hide-and-seek with the king’s army and her potioner ex-boyfriend, Hal. At least she’s not alone. She’s armed with her vital potions, a too-cute pig, and Fred, the charming adventurer she can’t stop thinking about. Kyra is determined to get herself a second chance (at murder), but will she be able to find and defeat the princess before Hal and the army find her?
Kyra is not your typical murderer, and she’s certainly no damsel-in-distress—she’s the lovable and quick-witted hero of this romantic novel that has all the right ingredients to make teen girls swoon.
Sound fabulous? That’s because it is–and I’m not even finished reading!
The novel is written in an engaging, realistic voice perfect for the sym
pathetic young heroine who from page one, is determined to anything necessary to save a kingdom only she realizes is in danger. This told-from-the-heart tale is magical–both literally and figuratively–and as a reader, you cheer and commiserate with the brave and quirky heroine as she grows, learning about love, friendship and enemies who are not always what they seem.
If you like stories of adventure, magic and courage, please consider picking up a copy of Poison. You won’t be disappointed.