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The Arcana Chronicles: Book 1

Poison Princess (2012) (edit title/settings)

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Poison Princess centers on 16-year-old Evangeline "Evie" Greene, a privileged teenager from Louisiana. When an apocalyptic event decimates her hometown, killing everyone she loves, Evie realizes the hallucinations she'd been having for the past year were actually visions of the future — and... read more

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She could save the world — or destroy it.

Sixteen year old Evangeline “Evie” Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

She could save the world — or destroy it.

Sixteen year old Evangeline “Evie” Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future — and they’re still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.

But she can’t do either alone.

With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can’t totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?

Who can Evie trust?

As Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and evil. But it’s not always clear who is on which side….

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  • “You and me can get through anything, just give me a chance”—his voice broke lower—“just give me a chance to get to you.” He buried his face in my hair, inhaling deeply. “There is nothing that can happen to you that we can’t get past.”
    Jackson
  • “Your little la-la-land thing is cute compared to the breathing of actual fire.”
    Melissa Warren
  • “And because I was insane, I ached with them”
    Evangeline Greene
  • “Enjoy the only cherry you'll get from me." "Sounds like a challenge.”
    Evie and Jackson
  • “Watch your six, Reaper, I’m on the hunt.”
    Evangeline Greene

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She’s so lovely, so fragile.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapters 1-41

Glossary edit see section history

  • The Flash: A solar flare apocalypse.
  • Bagmen: Zombies with an unending thirst namely for human blood.
  • Major Arcana: The twenty-two trump cards in a tarot deck (such as Death, the Empress, the Lovers, etc.)

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in The Arcana Chronicles. (standard series)

Followed by Endless Knight.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kresley Cole (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Emma Galvin (Narrator)
  2. Keith Nobbs (Narrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 2, 2012
ISBN: 9781442436640
Page Count: 384

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.C673494 Poi 2012
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

some violence and death.

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