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The Poisoner (Book 1 of the Poisoner Series) (Limited Deluxe Edition) by I.V. Ophelia

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The vibe

Victorian gothic romance with murdery chemistry, dark humor, and a lush apothecary atmosphere—The Lost Apothecary meets Gothikana, with two dangerous people circling each other like it’s foreplay.

What it’s about (spoiler-light)

Alina Lis is a botanist with a hobby that’s… a little more lethal than pressed flowers. She poisons unsavory men as her own brand of poetic justice—and she’s very, very good at it.

When she sets her sights on Silas Forbes, a conceited playboy who feels like an easy target, she expects the usual: a plan, a dose, a clean ending.

Instead, Silas shows up in her apothecary the following week—alive—and suddenly Alina realizes human men might be the least of her problems.

In gaslit Victorian London, their unlikely association sparks gossip in high society, but the deeper their connection grows, the more the truth starts to rot at the edges: concealed identities, lurking enemies, and a bond that feels less like coincidence and more like fate sharpening its knife.

The question isn’t just whether they’ll end up in each other’s arms…
It’s whether the shadows they’ve both created will ever let them.

Tropes & hooks

Gothic romance (Victorian London)
Morally gray FMC (poisoner botanist)
Killer x killer energy
Forced proximity / reluctant alliance
Secrets, hidden identities, lurking foes
Darkly sensual “we should not want this” tension

Perfect for readers of:

The Lost Apothecary
Gothikana
Gothic romance with murdery vibes and obsessive tension

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