A review by alyssamayreads
This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This Wicked Fate is the EPIC follow-up to This Poison Heart, a series that centers on Briseis, a queer Black girl who hails from a long lineage of magical women. The family can control plants and have been guarding the deadly, poisonous Absyrtus Heart for centuries. In This Wicked Fate, we follow Briseis and her loved ones as they race against the clock to save her Mom, encountering new family members and enemies along the way. As the second book in the series, it differed a lot from the first, focusing more on the Greek mythology and grand adventure. Normally I’m turned off when a sequel is so different from the first book, but Bayron did it masterfully. This book is for lovers of Greek mythology, generational burdens and healing, and Black girl magic. What a spectacular sequel! Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy. 
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