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A review by queer_bookwyrm
This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
4 ⭐ CW: death, grief, poisonous plants, violence
Happy Publication Day, This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron! This sequel was a satisfying conclusion to the story of Briseis in this Greek mythology reimagining. We get plenty more Black Girl Magic and lots of cute kisses between Bri and Marie.
We pick up with Bri, Circe, Persephone, and Marie as they take on an impossible task for Hecate in order to bring Bri's mother back from the underworld. They must reunite all the pieces of the Absyrtus Heart on an island that might not even exist.
This book had a lot of themes in grief and generational trauma. We get a lot more of Marie this book, and she's a great comic relief. She's everyone's favorite hot head. Bri gets to do some really badass stuff with the Devil's Pet. We get to meet more gods! In the end I found I mostly felt bad for Karter, though what he did was pretty unforgivable.
This was a great conclusion to this story and was a fun reimagining with plenty of cute kisses between Marie and Briseis. Thank you Kalynn for creating imaginative worlds and magic that center Black girls and queer girls!
Happy Publication Day, This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron! This sequel was a satisfying conclusion to the story of Briseis in this Greek mythology reimagining. We get plenty more Black Girl Magic and lots of cute kisses between Bri and Marie.
We pick up with Bri, Circe, Persephone, and Marie as they take on an impossible task for Hecate in order to bring Bri's mother back from the underworld. They must reunite all the pieces of the Absyrtus Heart on an island that might not even exist.
This book had a lot of themes in grief and generational trauma. We get a lot more of Marie this book, and she's a great comic relief. She's everyone's favorite hot head. Bri gets to do some really badass stuff with the Devil's Pet. We get to meet more gods! In the end I found I mostly felt bad for Karter, though what he did was pretty unforgivable.
This was a great conclusion to this story and was a fun reimagining with plenty of cute kisses between Marie and Briseis. Thank you Kalynn for creating imaginative worlds and magic that center Black girls and queer girls!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Violence