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Fae & Fairy Fiction

Poison

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  • 2003 first published
  • 288 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)
  • 10 editions
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Published in 2003, Poison is a fae fiction novel by Chris Wooding. Key subjects include teenage girls, Storytelling, fairies and rescues.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 32 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.

At about 288 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About Poison

Thusly named by her stepmother's accusation of being poisonous, Poison is a smart aleck girl that seems to enjoy little in her life except her baby sister. So, when one night, a scarecrow swaps her sister for a changeling, Poison knows she has to set out and rescue her sister. During this adventure, she meets loyal friends, a cat who is more than it seems, evil Phaeries and uncovers a murderous plan. This is the story of Poison discovering who she can be and then having to decide who she is as well.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Young adult fiction
  • Teenage girls
  • Storytelling
  • Fairies
  • Fantasy
  • Rescues
  • Sisters
  • Kidnapping
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote Poison?

Poison was written by Chris Wooding and first published in 2003.

What genre is Poison?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Poison?

The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Poison?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Iron King, The Cruel Prince and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

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