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The Poisoner

by I.V. Ophelia

Length 11 hours 55 minutes

Language English

Narrators Matt Sykes & Stephanie Willis

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Bookseller recommendation

“This is for all my gothic vampire romance lovers out there, for anyone who enjoys absolutely unhinged and fun stories, and for anyone who wants to completely fall in love with a story that is as decadently dark as it is delicious.”
— Ashley • The Ripped Bodice Bookstore

Bookseller recommendation

“This book is life changing. Legitimately one of the best reads of 2024. Alina, our gorgeous heroine, is a poisoner. She helps women get rid of their abusers through…. unsuspicious means (Think the lost apothecary, think Giulia Tofana, think absolute girl-boss badass). At a ball, she finds Silas, who appears to be in the middle of hurting another young woman. Plot twist! He’s a vampire(esque creature)! Drinking her blood! Later on, he confronts Alina, but she’s prepared! Normally, poison does nothing to these creatures, but Silas is affected. Naturally, he becomes obsessed with her and must know all of her secrets, control her, have her be as obsessed with him, etc., etc. Expect drama! Expect betrayal! Expect love and lust and heartbreak all wrapped up in an enticing Victorian gothic package that you will not be able to put down (I certainly couldn’t, I'm obsessed). Not only are all of the characters extremely hot, they’re all so complex—the development in this book is INSANE!! This may be Ophelia’s first published book but you’ll come out of this feeling like you’ve been reading her for years. She’s THAT good. I’d give this more than 5 stars if i could!”
— Melanie • Lovestruck Books

Bookseller recommendation

“God forbid women in STEM have hobbies. Delightfully morally grey characters that take true enemies to lovers to the utmost extreme. (Please check trigger warnings!)”
— Gidget • Second Flight Books

Bookseller recommendation

““Goth girl” botanist meets sexy, vampire socialite. They engage in an elaborate game of “cat and mouse” that’s more comparable to a game of “rattlesnake and mongoose.” Love is inevitable, obviously.”
— Mina • The Ivy — A Good Girls Bookshop

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#8 in Bestselling Erotica Audiobooks

The Lost Apothecary meets Gothikana in this Victorian gothic romance of posion, passion, and dark secrets following a botanist who likes to poison unsavory men, but when her next target visits her apothecary, they discover their dark bond runs deeper than they imagined.

Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a lethal dose of arsenic to kill you?
Thirty-five hours, twenty-nine minutes, and fifteen seconds.
I know because I counted myself.

Amidst the gaslit alleys and cobblestone streets of Victorian London, two killers find themselves entangled in a waltz they cannot escape.

Alina Lis, a botanist and hobbyist poisoner, has a pastime of killing unsavory men in her twisted sense of poetic justice. When she targets the conceited playboy, Silas Forbes, only to find him in her apothecary the following week, she discovers human men are the least of her problems.

The pair’s unlikely association sparks gossip among affluent society. As their mysterious bond deepens, a chilling truth emerges—concealed identities, lurking foes, and questions as plentiful as the hydra’s head brew within this haunting Gothic tale of violent passion.

Will Silas and Alina find themselves in each other’s arms, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart?

Fiction Mystery & Thriller Romance Historical Fiction Erotica

I.V. Ophelia hails from a small town in New England and has inhabited New York City for a little over half a decade. She is known for her gothic Victorian vampire series, The Poisoner. When she is not writing, Ophelia spends most of her time as a full-time artist, 19th-century gown collector, animal mom, antique furniture hoarder, world traveler, and overall menace.