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The Arachnid

the highly anticipated sequel to the Poisoner series

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The Arachnid

By: I.V. Ophelia
Narrated by: Sebastian Brown, Matt Sykes, Stephanie Willis
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The hauntingly beautiful second book in the historical gothic romance Poisoner series, where Alina Lis finds herself in hiding from her vampiric ex-lover, Silas. They’re a couple deadly as sin, and as intoxicating as a sip of poison . . .

She was once his. He has no intention of letting her go.

Two years after fleeing London society, Alina Lis has found a new life in America, leading a commune of women like herself, with the greater purpose of experimenting on the Vipera. But peace, she learns, is as fragile as a spider's web in winter.

Because Silas Forbes, the very Vipera who once claimed her, hasn’t forgotten. His thirst for Alina fuels him to track her down at any cost, and he’s brought along Luka Novikov for the hunt – a man who betrayed her, forever marked by the poisoner’s kiss and bound to Silas in blood and debt.

With Silas and Luka back in her life, everything around Alina begins to unravel. The walls she’s built are no defence against a predator like Silas, or the dangerous pull he still holds. When the human and Vipera worlds suddenly collide, threatening all she’s fought to protect, can Alina let go of the past and put her fate in the hands of two villianous immortals she once swore to never trust again?

*This is a dark, supernatural romance for a mature, 18+ audience and contains themes and content that aren’t to everyone’s liking. Please check the author’s note at the beginning of the book for content warnings before reading.* Dark Fantasy Fantasy Historical Historical Fiction Paranormal Victorian
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Good mystery. I only really listened to this second book because I loved Silas’ character and the narrator for him was perfection. It was a bit slow at times and wordy. I will finish the series to see how they get on after that cliffhanger.

A bit slow. Here for Silas

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Most of this book felt like the earlier parts of the first book so thumbs up on that, it did feel like it was dragged out somewhat to get to the end points and a little repetitive? but I still enjoyed it, again I was pretty sure of the reveals but I didn't mind as you kind of go with the flow, I'm also guessing I know what the main theme of the next book will be and yes I will absolutely be listening to it once it's out on audible as I'm invested and I really do enjoy the gothic, olde worlde setting and vibe.

Invested in the story

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