Poison

Poison by Zinn, Bridget. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781423153306.

Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a talented potions master, is the only person who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction-which means shes the only one who can save it. With no other choice, Kyra decides to use her skills to poison the kingdoms future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart misses. Now a fugitive instead of a hero, Kyra is caught in a game of hide-and-seek with the kings army and her potioner ex-boyfriend, Hal. At least shes not alone. Shes armed with her vital potions, a too-cute piglet, and Fred, the charming adventurer she cant stop thinking about. Kyra is determined to get herself a second chance, but will she be able to find and defeat the princess before Hal and the army find her? Kyra is not your typical murderer, and shes certainly no damsel-in-distress-shes the lovable and quick-witted hero of this romantic fairy tale that has all the right ingredients to make teen girls swoon.