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The Poisons We Drink

by Bethany Baptiste

A powerful perspective on love, sacrifice, and resilience in the face of systemic hate, wrapped in a gritty urban fantasy about illegal love potions in an alternate D.C.

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goodreads 3.68/5 3,148 ratings

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Content warnings: Attempted murder, Death, Death of loved one, Parental death, Child death, Racism/bigotry, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Self-harm, Blood, Gore, Drug use, Fire

Length467 pages

Story statusStandalone

Spice1/5 · Messy, emotionally charged romance where desire and danger blur together in a world that weaponizes blood. The intimacy carries weight - conflicted, urgent, and shadowed by consequences.

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Forbidden love
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Medium burn
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Messy, emotionally charged romance where desire and danger blur together in a world that weaponizes blood. The intimacy carries weight - conflicted, urgent, and shadowed by consequences.
Cathartic release