I loved discovering all the secrets that the manor had to offer, and how it was tied to Brisei’s own ancestors and heritage.

Cue all the haunting instances with mysterious strangers showing up on the doorstep, skeleton keys that open up doors, and an intriguing apocathery and accompanying garden with deadly plants.

Although this isolates her from other people, she has a strong bond with her two mothers which was lovely to see.Īlthough they start off in New York, the bulk of the novel happens when they move to a rural town in New York where she has inherited an estate from her birth mother. I thought Briseis was such a fun main character, particularly with her powers of growing and understanding plants (like Poison Ivy). What a fun and unique read! This Poison Heart features a blend of plant loving, Greek mythology and a haunting tale to find one’s own mysterious heritage. Up against a centuries-old curse and the deadliest plant on earth, Bri must harness her gift to protect herself and her family.įrom the bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead comes another inspiring and deeply compelling story about a young woman with the power to conquer the dark forces descending around her. until a nefarious group comes after her in search of a rare and dangerous immortality elixir. There is more to Bri's sudden inheritance than she could have imagined, and she is determined to uncover it. One of the visitors is Marie, a mysterious young woman who Bri befriends, only to find that Marie is keeping dark secrets about the history of the estate and its surrounding community. When strangers begin to arrive on their doorstep, asking for tinctures and elixirs, Bri learns she has a surprising talent for creating them. But their new home is sinister in ways they could never have imagined-it comes with a specific set of instructions, an old-school apothecary, and a walled garden filled with the deadliest botanicals in the world that can only be entered by those who share Bri's unique family lineage. 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. Genres: Diversity, Fantasy, LGBT, Own Voices, Young AdultĪmazon | Book Depository | Angus & Robertson | Booktopiaīriseis has a gift: she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms with a single touch. Published by Bloomsbury YA UK on June 29, 2021 This Poison Heart (This Poison Heart, #1) by Kalynn Bayron

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