A dark, gothic tale of romance. and murder.

 In the right dose, everything is a poison.

 Jessamine has spent her whole life in a cottage close to her father's apothecary garden, surrounded by medicinal plants and herbs that could kill her - although her father has never allowed her into the most dangerous part of the grounds. the poison garden. And so she's never had reason to be afraid - until now. Because now a newcomer has come to live with the family, a quiet but strangely attractive orphan boy named Weed.

 Though Weed doesn't say much in words, he has an instant talent for the apothecary's trade, seeming to possess a close bond with the plants of the garden. Soon, he and Jessamine also share a close bond. But little does Jessamine know that passion can be just as poisonous as the deadliest plants in the garden - for behind Weed's instinctive way in the garden is a terrible secret. The plants can talk to him - and not just the kind ones that can heal, but the ruthless ones that can kill too.

The Poison Diaries

A dark, gothic tale of romance. and murder. Part of the grippingly dark series, The Poison Diaries.

 Our heroine, Jessamine, has lost her faith in the men she loved, and her innocence as well. She turns to the dark side and plots to kill her father, using his own poisons, before becoming an assassin, a poisoner for hire. Can she recover from her heartache and reunite with her true love, Weed? Find out in this thrilling story where poisons, darkness and horror are a part of everyday life, and love is the only cure.

Poison Diaries: Nightshade

Of especially naughty children it is sometimes said, "They must have been raised by wolves." The Incorrigible children actually were. Thanks to the efforts of Miss Penelope Lumley, their plucky governess, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia are much more like children than wolf pups now. They are accustomed to wearing clothes. They hardly ever howl at the moon. And for the most part, they resist the urge to chase squirrels up trees. Despite Penelope's civilizing influence, the Incorrigibles still managed to ruin Lady Constance's Christmas ball, nearly destroying the grand house. So while Ashton Place is being restored, Penelope, the Ashtons, and the children take up residence in London. Penelope is thrilled, as London offers so many opportunities to further the education of her unique students. But the city presents challenges, too, in the form of the palace guards' bearskin hats, which drive the children wild-not to mention the abundance of pigeons the Incorrigibles love to hunt. As they explore London, however, they discover more about themselves as clues about the children's-and Penelope's-mysterious past crop up in the most unexpected ways.

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book II - The Hidden Gallery

Grâce aux efforts de mademoiselle Penelope Lumley, leur courageuse gouvernante, Alexander, Beowulf et Cassiopeia se comportent maintenant beaucoup plus comme des enfants que comme des louveteaux. Ils sont habitués à porter des vêtements. Ils n'aboient presque jamais à la lune. Et de façon générale, ils résistent à l'envie féroce de pourchasser les écureuils dans les arbres. Toutefois, malgré l'influence civilisatrice de Penelope, les Incorrigibles ont réussi à gâcher le bal de Noël de lady Constance en détruisant presque en totalité sa demeure grandiose. Et donc, pendant la restauration de la maison, Penelope, les Ashton et les enfants élisent domicile à Londres. Penelope en est ravie, puisque Londres offre une multitude d'occasions d'approfondir l'éducation de ses élèves uniques. Mais la ville présente aussi des défis, sous la forme des chapeaux en peau d'ours des gardes du palais, qui provoquent l'instinct sauvage des Incorrigibles, sans parler de l'abondance de pigeons qu'ils adorent traquer. En explorant Londres, ils découvrent cependant de plus en plus de choses sur euxmêmes, au fur et à mesure que les indices sur leur passé mystérieux, et celui de Penelope, surgissent de manière tout à fait inattendue...

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