
But in a moment that will change everything, Leelo betrays her family, her best friend, and Endla by making an unthinkable choice.ĭiscovery could lead to devastating consequences for both Leelo and the outsider, Jaren, but as they grow closer, Leelo realizes 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. When Leelo sees a young outsider on the verge of drowning in the lake, she knows exactly what she’s supposed to do.

Either way, they’re never heard from again. But as much as Leelo cares for her community, she struggles to accept that her younger brother will be exiled by his next birthday, unless he gains the magic of enchanted song so vital to Endla. 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. Leelo has spent her entire life on Endla, coexisting with the bloodthirsty Forest and respecting the poisonous lake that protects her island from outsiders who seek to destroy it. Outsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique

It brims with evocative storytelling that left me enchanted!" - Emily J. Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel MagnifiqueOutsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. It brims with evocative storytelling that left me enchanted' - Emily J. "Mara Rutherford’s The Poison Season took me on journey through a bloodthirsty forest, where two star-crossed lovers discover the true meaning of poison. 'Mara Rutherford's The Poison Season took me on journey through a bloodthirsty forest, where two star-crossed lovers discover the true meaning of poison.
