Poisoned Kingdom
Secrets of Dagome #1
by Olena Nikitin
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Pub Date 9 Sep 2025 | Archive Date 8 Sep 2025
ARC provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op | Viper Dawn Press
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Description
When the magic that creates life is a death sentence, her only chance to live is taming it… and the man it tried to claim.
As a poisoner, Roksana knows how to keep a secret—until the power she wields and the secrets she hides begin unravelling, forcing her to flee to the dwarven kingdom.
But the assassin’s mark on her skin isn’t easy to erase.
When she’s discovered by her former master, the price for his silence is brutally simple: kill the notorious War King.
Except… she already did.
Her target, however, refuses to die. Surviving by sheer tenacity—and the darkness her poison awakened—he sets out to hunt down the woman who dared to destroy him.
When his hands finally close around his assassin’s throat, the War King does the unthinkable—he lets her live… and makes her pay.
Thrusted into a world where loyalty is carved in blood and love is the deadliest illusion, two unwilling allies must join forces for a chance to survive—all while trying to ignore the treacherous fire threatening to undo them with every forbidden touch.
As more secrets come to light, Roksana faces an impossible choice.
Trust the man she tried to kill… or hide her power and let his kingdom burn.
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Perfect for fans of high-stakes fantasy with morally grey fmc, enemies-to-lovers romance and rich, Slavic-inspired world-building. This adult high fantasy delivers slow-burn tension, dark intrigue, and a hero torn between power and love.
For readers who crave the grit of The Witcher and the allure of Bardugo’s Six of Crows, reimagined for a mature audience.
A Note From the Publisher
This book is intended for a mature audience with particular interests. It contains a certain amount of coarse language, graphic intimate scenes with MF pairings, and BDSM-related power play.
You can also find scenes of attempted SA, physical violence, poisoning and medical conditions that you might find triggering.
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This book is written in British English and is based loosely on Slavic mythology and Eastern European culture.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781068674464 |
| PRICE | US$4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 480 |
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Featured Reviews
Stinkin’ Good Reads ., Reviewer
Before I even finished this one, it became one of my top reads! It was heavy on Royal Politics, but not too much to make it boring. Roksana is one fiesty, mouthy and tough woman. Reynard is the King who was just trying to help a damsel in distress when he found Roksana and almost died by her hand. She is trying to learn who she really is. He is trying to keep his kingdom.The yearning and the angst and tension, ohhh it's so stinking good!! If you love high Fantasy and a strong FMC this one is for you!! Thank you
Kristina G, Reviewer
This book was absolutely amazing. Every twist and turn. Every character from the fmc to her best friends. This fmc is one of the few bad@ss ones in romantasy. There was never a point I found her annoying or weak. She put others ahead of herself in all the right ways. I loved the character growth and the banter was top tier. This is one of my favorites from this year and I’ll be reading all the books related to this one! A few of my favorite quotes:
“ ‘And next time you want to hit me, get that massive idiot to do it. I’ll stand still, I swear. Just don’t hurt yourself.’ “
“‘You are the light of hope in the deepest night, my Sanika.’”
Enchanted T, Reviewer
Ate! Left no crumbs!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a must read if you love:
👑Kingdom political intrigue
🪄Unique forbidden magic
🏡Found Family
👩❤️👨Dual POV
🔥Slow-burn romance with a bit of spice
❤️He falls first
🕯️Older characters in their 30's
Roksana, our badass FMC, is a poisoner/assassin with forbidden magic who will do anything and everything to protect those she loves. Reynard, our duty-bound MMC, is a war king with wild magic that fall first and falls hard for our FMC. After a rough start to their relationship the pair ultimately work together and try to uncover secrets and betrayals from within their kingdom and the surrounding kingdoms.
The world building was descriptive, immersive, and easy to follow. The storyline was beautifully written and full of political intrigue, forbidden magic, tension, and a delicious slow burn romance. I fell in love with the side characters. Their banter had me laughing out loud. I can't wait to see how the story unfolds in the next book of the Secrets of Dagome series.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the authors for the gifted eARC!
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