Hopefully there, surrounded by plants and flowers, Bri will finally learn to control her gift. When Briseis’s aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated estate in rural New York, Bri and her parents decide to leave Brooklyn behind for the summer.
“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.Darkness blooms in bestselling author Kalynn Bayron’s new contemporary fantasy about a girl with a unique and deadly power.īriseis has a gift: she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms with a single touch. “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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