![]() ![]() Equally important is seeing what the world looks like after that initial coming out. They are needed and important to young readers. Yes! I love and adore coming out narratives. Was there a conscious decision to introduce Briseis’ character as queer at a time way past any ‘coming out’ moment happening in her life? Briseis’ queerness is casually referenced throughout the book, through her dating history, and her moms’ enthusiastic support of her seeing Marie. Briseis’s relationship with her moms is my favorite part of this story.Ģ. It really was the heart of the story (pun intended) from the very beginning. We don’t often get to see this kind of family centered. I wanted Briseis to have this solid family structure and I wanted, specifically, to highlight queer Black families. ![]() Was Bri having two supportive moms and being adopted central to the book from when you first pitched it?Ībsolutely. I love how queer This Poison Heart is, and how lovingly and comfortably Briseis’ adoption has been incorporated into her family’s story. ![]() We discussed her inspirations behind the story, the importance of including queerness and Black hair -and she even shared some exciting details about the upcoming sequel, This Wicked Fate. It was an honor to talk to her about This Poison Heart, her botanical dark fantasy about deadly plants and generational magic. ![]() Kalynn Bayron’s novels are the perfect combination of reimagined myths, eerie atmosphere, and Black Girl Magic. ![]()
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