4.6 (37,346 ratings)

The Poison Daughter

Name: The Poison Daughter
Rating: 4.6 (37346 reviews)
Author: Sheila Masterson
ISBN: B0F39KK6B5

by Sheila Masterson

vampires

About this book

To err is human. To avenge is Divine. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies immediately, and that’s the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade’s magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their opposition.

Her first husband is in the ground. Her new betrothed is next.

But the merry widow has a secret. When she’s not acting as an assassin at her parents' whims, she moonlights as a vigilante for abused women in their walled-off city.

Meet a man. Lure him in. Kill him with a kiss. Until one night Harlow kisses a mark and he doesn’t die.

Worse, her invincible partner in passion is her new betrothed, Henry Havenwood, and now he knows about her double life. Instead of selling her out and bringing the rival families to blows, he does something much more sinister—whisks her away to wed in his wild mountain fort.

Harlow doesn’t trust Henry, but the only way to protect her family and the city of Lunameade is to figure out what his family is planning.

Cursed with a husband she can’t kill and trapped in a fort miles of vampire-infested woods from home, Harlow’s survival requires her to do the impossible: Make the man who knows she’s a killer fall in love with her anyway.

The Poison Daughter is a standalone dark fantasy romance that combines the vigilante justice for abusive men of Promising Young Woman with a romantasy arranged marriage and a dash of vampires.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0F39KK6B5

Reader Reviews

My first 5 stars read of 2026!

March 18, 2026

I went into The Poison Daughter with really high expectations because everyone seemed to be talking about it, and somehow it still managed to surprise me. This turned out to be my first five-star read of 2026. For a standalone fantasy, it had everything I wanted in a story. Strong character development, great pacing, mystery, action-packed, perfect distribution of spice, and a plot that genuinely kept me on my toes. The overall concept was well thought through. Harlow’s power is literally...

My first 5 stars read of 2026!

March 18, 2026

](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) I went into The Poison Daughter with really high expectations because everyone seemed to be talking about it, and somehow it still managed to surprise me. This turned out to be my first five-star read of 2026. For a standalone fantasy, it had everything I wanted in a story. Strong character development, great pacing, mystery, action-packed, perfect distribution of spice, and a plot...

Haunting, Emotional, and Unforgettable

May 23, 2026

I absolutely loved The Poison Daughter. This was a rare 5-star read for me from beginning to end. The story pulled me in immediately, and I found myself completely invested in the characters and the world they lived in. The atmosphere was dark, emotional, and beautifully written, with just the right balance of tension, mystery, and heartbreak. What really stood out to me was how emotionally connected I felt while reading. The characters felt layered and real, and I kept thinking about the story...

Wow!!

February 10, 2026

Wow! I had no idea what to expect with this book, as I jumped on the bandwagon to read it. Harlow uses her poison kiss to kill men who are abusive. She is the ideal vigilante. If you want the perfect dark fantasy romance standalone, this is your book! Harlow's family is at the top of the magic wealth food chain. Although, they don't know everything about her skills. They also use her as a pawn in their politics. I love her backbone! Secrets are favored and manipulation runs rampant the entire...

Can I give it more than 5 stars!?!?

May 17, 2026

\"She turned my scars into stars\" *sob* This book hooked me in from the beginning. It has a very unique magical system with Harlows family all having their own individual gifts blessed by the Gods. Harlow is blessed with the ability to kill with poison. She can kiss someone and kill them. So it shocks her the night she meets a man who doesn't die after she kisses him. There are so many great characters in this book. I loved her bodyguard and the relationship they have. He genuinely seems to...