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by T.A. Pratt (Author)
Key Phrases: slow assassins, meat golems, other sorcerers, Terry Reeves, Fludd Park, Elsie Jarrow (more...)
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Marla Mason, guardian mage of the east coast city of Felport, returns in her second major magical challenge (after Blood Engines): catching a psycho, and psychic, dream "reweaver" before the psycho turns into an endless nightmare. Genevieve Kelley, a former apprentice sorcerer, vanishes from the Blackwing Institute for Criminally Insane Sorcerers after laying catatonic for 15 years, having put herself into a protective deep sleep after being raped. With the ability to "reweave" physical reality, the terrified psychic is trying to escape Reave, king of nightmares, the avatar of her rapist. Marla, drawn in and out of Genevieve's dream reality, hires Ted, a former street bum turned skeptical personal assistant, and Joshua, a delectable "lovetalker," to help her put a lid on Genevieve as an important sorcerer assembly approaches. A rival sorcerer, Gregor, also seeks to eliminate the marvelous Marla by hiring Zealand, a "slow assassin." Pratt keeps the action lively in this wonderfully whimsical urban fantasy as the adventure of Genevieve takes some wonderfully imaginative twists and turns. (Apr.)
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“A wonderfully whimsical urban fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly


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  • Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Spectra (March 25, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553589997
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553589993
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,325 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Marla is back and strong as ever., April 2, 2008
A girl who can change reality into her dreams, a nightmare come to life that seems to be invincible, assassins following at every step, a sorcerer who is avoiding coming out of his lair, not to mention the city full of innocents who have no idea what or who lurks in the shadows...

This is the second Marla Mason novel and the first that is set in her beloved city Felport. Marla is a straight shooter with a clear head for leadership and instinct. She is also Felport's Head Sorcerer and now once again has to save the city from some interesting characters before it is too late and everyone gets stuck in their worst nightmare.

Pratt is incredibly inventive in her plot and characters. Sorcerers are specialized, new beings emerge and new tricks are introduced all through out her novels. Her heroines and heros have an edge that gives a depth that can be lacking in the genre. Poison Sleep is a great read and I look forward to the next book.


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No sophmore slump here. This is as good or better than her first., July 3, 2008
By Lisa M. Mims (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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Wow. Wow. Wow. It's so nice to find an author that you can't put down. This book is as good or better than her first. For those of you who haven't read the first, the pacing in this book is very well done. Also, if you're interested in the medical/legal issues that surround mental illness, this book will give you a lot to think about, in the context of an action-filled, surreal fantasy. Pretty neat.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing after 1st book, June 4, 2009
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The book was frustrating to finish as several plot points were obvious early on and only made Marla seem foolish and ineffectual. One of the characters deaths seems callous and unnecessary. A waste of the build up for his/her disposal at the end.

It feels as if the book was rushed and then stretched/padded to meet a word quota.

The first book had problems but overall was a good read. This second book I'm sorry to say only lowers the bar.




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4.0 out of 5 stars As good as the first
Marla is a wonderful multidimensional character that I can't wait to find out more about. At first glance she is cold hearted and will kill anything that threatens her city. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ithlilian

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Action When Marla Returns to Felport
Back in her favorite city of Felport, Chief Sorcerer Marla Mason faces new threats from a number of directions. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sires

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great installment.
Loving it, the plot is unthinkably brilliant and I was thoroughly impressed with how the story flowed. Great stuff!
Published 4 months ago by Tina Denali

2.0 out of 5 stars Ummm....
I read the first book because I was looking for a light read. Then, I picked up this one. It was okay until it turned into a romance novel. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Garner

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable tale with interesting magic system and protagonist
Being Chief Sorcerer for Felport means Marla Mason has plenty of money, but she's responsible for restraining the bickering among the other sorcerers, for controling all sorts of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by booksforabuck

4.0 out of 5 stars Poison Sleep by TA Pratt
Poison Sleep is a fantastic second book in a series. I really enjoyed Blood Engines (Book 1), but Poison Sleep takes the cake! Read more
Published 5 months ago by brookereviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Suffers By Comparison
This is what happens when you are great. Expectations are raised so that when you deliver a merely FANTASTIC book--it's a tiny bit disappointing. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Farley

4.0 out of 5 stars Super Reader
More of a Dr Destiny scenario.


The institute where they keep the crazy sorcerers appears to be a bit light on for residents. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Blue Tyson

5.0 out of 5 stars Where is Felport?
This second in the "Marla Mason" series is even better than the outstanding debut "Blood Engines." The characters are well imagined and even have credible motivations. Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. Langston

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, snarky hero in a vividly-imagined world

POISON SLEEP is the second book in the Marla Mason series of urban fantasy novels. Marla is a sorceress, the tough, cynical and dedicated defender of the fictional East... Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. W. Lester

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