Sometimes, the poison is the cure.

Eamon used to be the kingdom’s most celebrated potion master—until forbidden magic, a desperate choice, and a dying child forced him into exile. Now monstrous in form and hiding in a forest village of outcasts, he wants to forget about his former life in service to the throne.

Enter Prince Alaric: banished, bafflingly cheerful, and on a mission to save his brother from a mysterious magical illness. He’s convinced Eamon is the only one who can help—and he’s not above a bit of princely charm (and a lot of stubbornness) to prove it.

Eamon wants nothing more than to slam the door in his face. But Alaric’s smile hides shadows, the kingdom’s magic is unraveling, and dark forces are stirring in the woods. Also, unfortunately, the prince is…genuinely hard to hate.

Sharp-witted, soft-hearted, and spell-soaked, The Poison Paradox is a cozy queer fantasy about monstrous magic, unlikely friendships, and the slow alchemy of love.