Her chlorokinetic powers are both enriching and terrifying as she struggles with betrayal and inexplicable loss. In uncovering the deadly secrets of her Colchis family line, Briseis has opened up a world of discovery and pain.

Its sequel, This Wicked Fate, leaps from a catastrophic cliff hanger to deliver an action-packed and perilous quest for Briseis as she resolves to reunite the pieces of the Absyrtus heart. She described her botanical horror thriller This Poison Heartas 'The Secret Garden meets Little Shop of Horrors'.

She passionately believes that 'inclusive children's literature in the classroom helps foster feelings of empathy and compassion' and has continued to celebrate strong black LGBTQ female protagonists in her YA novels. Kalynn Bayron reinvented the myth of Cinderella shattering the patriarchal construct of the tortuous glass slipper into fragments in Cinderella Is Dead which was recently banned in Texas because of the power of its representation. 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. Strengthened by the sisterhood of ancient magic, can she harness her power to save the people she loves most? But Bri is not the only one who wants the Heart, and her enemies will stop at nothing to fulfil their own ruthless plans. 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. You should pick up this book!' - _īriseis's mother is dead, but there is one chance to bring her back: find the last piece of the deadly Absyrtus 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.

'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 duology closer delves deeper into mythology while depicting textured, realistic relationships' - Kirkus Reviews.

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