Poisonheart

When gods and dragons fight, humans die.

A century since the Adulati gods freed humanity from the rule of the Tyrant Dragons, humans are still paying for it. The Adulati demand constant loyalty, obedience, and faith. And even more – access to the Heart, the mighty jewel that gives life to everything and everyone in the land.

In this deadly world, Kell, rogue and trickster, survives by one rule: trust no one. But when a heist goes wrong, she finds herself forced on the run with an old woman who knows more than she reveals, and a boy with a secret that will change the world. For not all the dragons are gone, and one at least is closer than Kell could imagine…

And unless she finds a way out, it will destroy everything.

With an extraordinary world, unforgettable characters and and unputdownable story, Poisonheart is the incredible YA debut from prize-winning author Alastair Chisholm – perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Samantha Shannon, and S.F. Williamson.

About the author

Alastair Chisholm is an award-winning author of children’s and YA fiction such as I Am Wolf (Peters Junior Fiction Book of the Year), Reek (UKLA award winner), and Orion Lost (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize), as well as picture books Inch and Grub, One Hungry Dragon and more. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife and family and their dog Whisky, and his hobbies include writing, playing games on his phone when he should be writing, and biscuits.