A Poison of Shadows (Whisperbound #2) by Annie Anderson
- Merissa
- 1 day ago
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In a kingdom poisoned by secrets, some shadows cut deeper than knives.
Nadia Voss knows the rules.
Don’t get attached.
Don’t get caught.
Don’t let anyone close enough to notice when something’s off.
She’s broken all three in the span of a week.
The price on her head? Expected. Being stranded on the road to Tharros with Lorenzo Veyne—Kieran’s rigid, rule-obsessed, devastatingly competent eldest brother? Absolutely not part of any plan she would’ve made willingly.
Unfortunately, Enzo notices everything. Every limp she hides. Every silence that goes too sharp. Every place where the shadows don’t answer the way they should.
He calls it strategy. She calls it none of his business.
But Tharros is unraveling from the inside, and Nadia’s supposed to watch Enzo’s back, uncover the rot, and survive long enough to return to the shadows alone. She’s definitely not supposed to let him become the one person she can’t afford to lose.
And by the time everything falls apart, neither of them knows what to call what’s been growing between them.
The shadows do, though. They always knew.
A Poison of Shadows is the second book in a series of interconnected standalone romantasy novels—complete stories linked by blood, magic, and courtly deception. Expect one dangerously controlled vampire prince, one shadow-walking heroine powered by spite and sharp objects, and a mission that turns “watch his back” into something entirely too personal. Mature themes and dark romantic tension included. Reader discretion advised.
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4 out of 5 (Great)
A POISON OF SHADOWS is the second book in the Whisperbound series. Although it says each book is an interconnected standalone, I would recommend at least reading Book 1 (A Silence of Shadows) before reading any other. I haven't read that book, and I do feel as though I missed out on some of the basic world-building/magic system/etc.
Nadia and Lorenzo are a perfect pair, even if they don't admit it to each other to begin with. Nadia has a lot of sharp edges that she uses a whetstone on often enough. Lorenzo keeps his own counsel, whether that's big plans or minor details. And both of them are petty enough to use whatever they can against anyone who has slighted them. They were great!
I think the thing for me was that not only do I feel like I missed out, but certain phrases and descriptions were repeated when there was no need. This happened often enough to jolt me out of the story each time.
I will say that I loved this world, though, and definitely want to read more about it. It was a gripping story set in a world I want more of. If you've read the first book, then I think you will thoroughly enjoy this one.
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Merissa
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Annie Anderson is the author of the international bestselling Wrong Witch series. A United States Air Force veteran, Annie pens fast-paced Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy novels filled with strong, snarky heroines and a boatload of magic. When she takes a break from writing, she can be found binge-watching The Magicians, flirting with her husband, wrangling children, or bribing her cantankerous dogs to go on a walk.
To find out more about Annie and her books, visit www.annieande.com.
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