Calgary-based fantasy novelist, Aaron Kite, and Five Rivers reached an agreement late in October to publish his Wattpad phenomenon, A Touch of Poison, in both print and eBook.

The story, aimed at older YA, is a delicious twist within a twist. Gwenwyn is the most miserable princess ever, and for good reason. Merely brushing up against her or touching her exposed skin is enough to cause painful burns, or worse. And if that wasn’t enough, she’s just discovered the singular reason for her existence – to act as the king’s secret assassin, murdering neighbouring princes with nothing more than a simple kiss.

With over 2,000,000 reads at Wattpad, we’re confident A Touch of Poison is going to be a hit with readers of any age.

A Touch of Poison is scheduled for release mid-2013.