Poison runs through her veins ... A young Black woman embraces her extraordinary powers and discovers a deadly family legacy in this contemporary, diverse feminist fantasy by Cinderella Is Dead author Kalynn Bayron
Kalynn Bayron's debut novel, Cinderella Is Dead, was the winner of the Books Are My Bag YA category 2020; Wordery's children's book of the year 2020; shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice YA Fantasy 2020 and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021. Kalynn is a classically trained vocalist. She grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. When she’s not writing you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theatre, watching scary movies, and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas with her family. kalynnbayron.com @KalynnBayron
Mesmerising and beautiful
*Tracy Deonn, NYT bestselling author of Legendborn*
A delicious mix of intoxicating fantasy and coming of age, steeped
in Greek mythology and peppered with references to the Jordan Peele
films Get Out and Us
*Observer New Review*
Brings much-needed inclusivity and contemporary flavor to the teen
fantasy genre
*Kirkus Reviews*
This Poison Heart masterfully weaves a unique story grounded in the
depths of Greek mythology and Black girlhood
*Booklist starred review*
A wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide
for themselves who lives happily ever after
*Brigid Kemmerer on CINDERELLA IS DEAD*
Challenges patriarchy with kick-butt heroines and a counter-story
that will forever change how readers perceive fairy tales
*Booklist starred review*
Ambitious, replacing the happily-ever-after with a tragic legacy
and a defiant, feminist tone
*Publisher's Weekly Online*
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