She knows she is supposed to leave him to his fate, but, instead, she betrays her family, her best friend, and her whole community by helping nurse the young man, Jaren, back to health, understanding that discovery could lead to unthinkable consequences for both of them.Īs they grow closer, Leelo and Jaren discover that not all danger comes from beyond the lake-and they can only survive if Leelo is willing to question the very fabric of her society, her people, and herself. Then comes the day that Leelo sees a young outsider on the verge of drowning in the lake. But as much as Leelo cares for her community, she struggles with the knowledge that her brother will be exiled and forced to live with the outsiders unless he gains enchantment powers before his next birthday. Life on the island of Endla has been the same for generations. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. A bloodthirsty forest and a forbidden romance set the mood for this fantasy novel.

Either way, they’re never heard from again. Leelo has spent her whole life on Endla, coexisting with the bloodthirsty forest and respecting the poisonous lake that protects her island from outsiders who seek to destroy it. The Poison Season By: Mara Rutherford Narrated by: Amanda Dolan Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins 4.2 (21 ratings) Try for 0.00 Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases. The Poison Season By Mara Rutherford paperback4 January 2023 19.99 or 4 payments of 5.00 with Learn more ADD TO CART Booklovers earn 0.95 in rewards Online In Store IN STOCK - SHIPS NEXT DAY Get estimated delivery dates Outsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake.

Is everything the elders taught her of outsiders true, or is there something more sinister surrounding their island than its poisonous waters?

The Grace Year meets The Devouring Gray in Mara Rutherford’s atmospheric new fantasy The Poison Season, which follows a girl who unintentionally draws a stranger to her island with her magic, leaving her with a choice-rescue him from the lake, or risk betraying her insulated community’s safety and customs.

The poison season by mara rutherford