Rick Riordan Presents: A Drop of Venom

In this gripping tale, sixteen-year-old Manisha, a priestess of the floating temples, and seventeen-year-old Pratyush, a celebrated monster slayer, navigate their intertwined destinies in a kingdom rife with danger. As Manisha grapples with her past and newfound powers after a harrowing assault, Pratyush yearns for peace after years of battle, unaware that the "monster" he is sent to kill is the woman he desires. Through alternating perspectives, Sajni Patel explores themes of identity, power, and what it truly means to be a monster, all set against a backdrop of lush imagery and exhilarating suspense.