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The Cannibal

by I. V. Ophelia

A gothic reckoning for the Poisoner trilogy

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A gothic reckoning for the Poisoner trilogy

In this trilogy finale, Alina Lis enters a Manhattan mansion as Silas faces “The Appraisal,” an ancient trial tied to the mass murder of his father’s Nest. The setting brings together confinement and conflict: the mansion is both a gilded cage and a place where alliances are tested. Alina’s changing nature and a new, dangerous hunger complicate her reliance on Luka, a former enemy, while old rivalries and accumulated betrayals threaten the group. Vampiric lore, political tension, and questions of identity shape the novel’s central conflict, carrying the series’ gothic romance into a high-stakes confrontation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following I. V. Ophelia’s Poisoner trilogy and its characters.
  • Readers interested in gothic romance, vampiric lore, and supernatural trials.
  • Readers who enjoy stories centered on shifting alliances, rivalries, and dangerous appetites.

Themes

Transformation and identityHunger and controlLoyalty, rivalry, and allianceJustice and accountability

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Book overview

***SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION with custom SPRAYED and DESIGNED edges, available only in the first printing!***

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

The explosive final book in I.V. Ophelia's darkly addictive, nationally bestselling Poisoner trilogy--about a botanist who kills unsavory men, and the one man who's resistant to her poisons yet possesses his own deadly charms...

Alina Lis is plunged into a Manhattan mansion that's equal parts gilded cage and war room, finding that she is no longer the woman she was...and in fact may no longer be human at all. It is here where Alina prepares for "The Appraisal"--an ancient, high-stakes trial where her vampiric lover Silas must answer for the mass murder of his father's Nest--as old rivalries and new alliances threaten to splinter them. However, Alina's only hope lies with Luka, a former enemy with a knack for keeping the peace. But something is festering inside of Alina, as a hunger she's never felt before threatens to boil to the surface, imperiling both friends and enemies alike. Betrayals mount, uncovering chilling truths that have been brewing for years, plunging Alina, Silas, and Luka into a waking nightmare from which they must escape, lest they succumb to the darkness for good.

The Cannibal delivers the gut punch that longtime fans of The Poisoner series have been waiting for, that will leave readers sated like they've received their own vampiric kiss. The Cannibal is the rare trilogy-ender that doesn't just raise the stakes--it detonates them, leaving readers shaken and deeply satisfied.
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