The book centres Black characters, and its prose sings. This Wicked Fate is a delightful novel about literal Black Girl Magic, found family, and queer love, with adventures and a satisfying twist on Greek mythology

Foreword Reviews, starred review

This duology closer delves deeper into mythology while depicting textured, realistic relationships

Kirkus Reviews

Mesmerising and beautiful

Tracy Deonn, NYT bestselling author of Legendborn on THIS POISON HEART

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This Poison Heart is a book to enjoy on the first read, notate in the rereads, and pump you up for what’s to come in its sequel. You should pick up this book!

blackgirlscreate.org

A delicious mix of intoxicating fantasy and coming of age, steeped in Greek mythology and peppered with references to the Jordan Peele films Get Out and Us

Observer New Review on THIS POISON HEART

Brings much-needed inclusivity and contemporary flavour to the teen fantasy genre

Kirkus Reviews on THIS POISON HEART

This Poison Heart masterfully weaves a unique story grounded in the depths of Greek mythology and Black girlhood

Booklist starred review

Ambitious, replacing the happily-ever-after with a tragic legacy and a defiant, feminist tone

Publisher's Weekly Online on THIS POISON HEART

Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale ... She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who lives happily ever after

Brigid Kemmerer on CINDERELLA IS DEAD

THE BREATHTAKING SEQUEL TO THIS POISON HEART, FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR KALYNN BAYRON _______________ 'This duology closer delves deeper into mythology while depicting textured, realistic relationships' - Kirkus Reviews 'A delicious mix of intoxicating fantasy and coming of age, steeped in Greek mythology and peppered with references to the Jordan Peele films Get Out and Us' - Observer New Review on THIS POISON HEART 'This Poison Heart is a book to enjoy on the first read, notate in the rereads, and pump you up for what’s to come in its sequel. You should pick up this book!' - blackgirlscreate.org _______________ Briseis’s mother is dead, but there is one chance to bring her back: find the last piece of the deadly Absyrtus Heart. If Bri is to locate the missing piece, she must turn to the blood relatives she’s never known, learn of their secret powers and take her place in their ancient lineage. But Bri is not the only one who wants the Heart, and her enemies will stop at nothing to fulfil their own ruthless plans. Strengthened by the sisterhood of ancient magic, can she harness her power to save the people she loves most? Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead and This Poison Heart, returns with the second and final book in this stunning, empowering and inclusive fantasy duology.
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In the breathtaking sequel to This Poison Heart, bestselling author Kalynn Bayron concludes the story of Briseis and her ties to a world of powerful goddesses and deadly curses as she races to save her family
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The second book in Kalynn Bayron's stunningly fresh and original fantasy duology that started with THIS POISON HEART and is inspired by The Secret Garden and the fierce goddesses of Greek mythology

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526650726
Publisert
2022-06-21
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury YA
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
320

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Kalynn Bayron is the bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead and This Poison Heart, and is a classically trained vocalist. She grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. When she’s not writing, you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theatre, watching scary movies and spending time with her kids. She lives in Ithaca, New York, with her family. www.kalynnbayron.com @KalynnBayron