This Wicked Fate is book 2 in the This Poison Heart duology and in my opinion it fell a little flat. After book one left off on a cliffhanger book two picks up with Bri being reunited with her biological aunt Circe and is determined to find the last piece of the Absyrtus Heart to save her mother before her soul is lost forever. A little different than book 1 the narrative weaves three subplots with action, mythology, and familial bonded elements that creates a different tone from what we saw in the first book.

I wanted so bad to love this one but I felt the author did too much with the characters. There were to many new characters introduced that weren’t in the 1st book and honestly had no true purpose in the second. I was Karter and Hecated to death with how many times the author said their names in the book. The journey to locate the missing piece of the Absyrtus Heart threw me for a loop because I don’t remember if it was ever mentioned in book one that the heart wasn’t already whole. 

I can say I love how Bayron includes mythology in her books and the way she twists them to fit the story. The pacing was up and down but the writing, vivid detail, and diversity amongst the characters was perfectly executed. With in-depth explanations many of our questions from book 1 get answered and there is more backstory on the Colchis family history. 

Overall, the book was okay I do feel the series is worth reading. Although it didn’t wow like book 1 I’m still looking forward to reading more of Bayron’s books‼️

Rating: 3.5/5⭐️