Explores grief, family ties, and rebirth in this tenderhearted riff on Frankenstein. . . . Bayron presents at once grotesque and breezily matter-of-fact horror elements via luminous prose. The characters' intensely layered relationships, as well as the tragic romance at the heart of the novel, will stick with readers long after the final page.

Publishers Weekly, starred review

Bayron crafts a page-turning, atmospheric homage to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, balancing unnerving horror with tender romance. . . . Chilling yet romantic: explores the complexities of death, love, and grief.

Kirkus Reviews

A spine-tingling camp slasher with a cast of characters you can't help but root for.

Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of THE TAKING OF JAKE LIVINGSTON, on YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE TONIGHT

An intoxicating tale about the power of about Black motherhood and daughterhood, and family bonds that can't be broken. Like the poisonous plants Briseis tends to, This Poison Heart is mesmerizing and beautiful.

Tracy Deonn, New York Times bestselling author of LEGENDBORN, on THIS POISON HEART

Bayron takes an old story, turns it on its head, and makes it her own with a stunning display of pacing, character, and legacy.

E. K. Johnston, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on THIS POISON HEART

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