
Book 1 in The Arcana Chronicles
Poison Princess
by Kresley Cole
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….
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is Poison Princess?
Poison Princess is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Death of a loved one
- Human trafficking
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Addiction / substance abuse
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Poison Princess: quick answers
How spicy is Poison Princess?
Poison Princess is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Poison Princess a standalone?
No. Poison Princess is book 1 in The Arcana Chronicles. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Poison Princess?
Poison Princess features post-apocalyptic, bad boy, love triangle. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Poison Princess have content warnings?
Our notes for Poison Princess include: death of a loved one, human trafficking, suicide / suicidal ideation, addiction / substance abuse. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Poison Princess?
If you loved Poison Princess, try White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Matched by Ally Condie, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. They share its post-apocalyptic and bad boy energy at a similar spice level.



















