The Poison Tree
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Last published Sat, Aug 17, 2024
Esmeray Sallow, a girl with great poise and quiet intellect was born into a family of the highest form of prestige. Sallow manor is nothing short of elegant but there are secrets hidden behind the walls of dark marble and stone. When Esmeray and her older, mischievous brother, Alastair, get into trouble at their parents annual ball a strict punishment is set into motion. Esmeray, Alastair, and the luxurious twins Dorian and Idalia Grimwood embark on a laborious journey to fulfill their parents wishes and take responsibility that will gain them status in the ever changing kingdom. However what will happen when the truth of what lies behind closed doors emerges, where all of the missing people have gone, and what happens when a poison tree sinks its roots into the soil?
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In the grand halls of Ravenshaw Manor, a beloved relative falls victim to a deadly poison at a lavish banquet. What appears to be a tragic misfortune quickly unravels into a sinister plot. Isolde Ravenshaw, heir to a long and storied lineage, embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind her kin's untimely demise. With the aid of Frederick Waverly, a disgraced alchemist, she unearths dark secrets buried within her family's past-secrets that may cost her life. In a world rife with intrigue, betrayal, and shadowed alliances, will she survive the coming storm?
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