Strengthened by the sisterhood of ancient magic, can she harness her power to save the people she loves most? View more 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. And then Briseis inherits an old house from her birth mother and suddenly finds herself with the space and privacy to test her powers for the first time.īriseis's mother is dead, but there is one chance to bring her back: find the last piece of the deadly Absyrtus Heart. It's a power she and her adoptive mothers have spent her whole life trying to hide. Flowers bloom in her footsteps and leaves turn to face her as though she were the sun. For the lives of those not chosen by a man at the ball … are forfeit.Įver since she can remember, Briseis has had power over plants. And every girl knows that she has only one chance. Because every girl has to recite it daily, from when she's tiny until the night she's sent to the royal ball for choosing. “Bayron's deconstructive reimagining of the classic fairy tale is ambitious, replacing the happily-ever-after with a tragic legacy and a defiant, feminist tone.Sophia knows the story though, off by heart. “A queer dystopian fantasy that questions written history and societal expectations.” - Shelf Awareness Pro, on CINDERELLA IS DEAD “Readers looking for dystopia, queer romance, LGBTQ inclusiveness, and women sticking it to the patriarchy will be pleased.” - School Library Journal Online, on CINDERELLA IS DEAD “Flipping the Cinderella tale on its head, Bayron's take challenges patriarchy with kick-butt heroines and a counter-story that will forever change how readers perceive fairy tales.” - Booklist, starred review, on CINDERELLA IS DEAD 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, New York Times bestselling author of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY, on CINDERELLA IS DEAD “Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale. “Sharp banter, dynamic characters, and a warm sapphic romance give this even more verve.” - Booklist “This duology closer delves deeper into mythology while depicting textured, realistic relationships.” - Kirkus Reviews 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 “The book centers Black characters, and its prose sings.
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