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. 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. 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. Either way, they’re never heard from again.
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.Outsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake.
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. It brims with evocative storytelling that left me enchanted' - Emily J. Outsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. The Grace Year meets The Devouring Gray in Mara Rutherford’s atmospheric new fantasy The Poison Season, which follows a girl who unintentionally draws a stranger to her island with her magic, leaving her with a choicerescue him from the lake, or risk betraying her insulated community’s safety and customs. The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford will be out December 6th, 2022 The plot: The Poison Season tells the story of two teenagers - Leelo and Jaren. Welcome to the penultimate day of our book club readalong for OwlCrates December book, The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford Just a reminder that this will be a SPOILER discussion for Chapters 32-40 of The Poison Season, so make sure you read are finished this section before continuing. '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.
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