The Poisons We Drink

By: Bethany Baptiste

Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman

In a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family.

Love potions are a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means death or a prison sentence. But what Venus is most afraid of is the dark, sentient magic within her.

When an enemy’s iron bullet kills her mother, Venus’s life implodes. Keeping her reckless little sister, Janus, safe is now her responsibility. When the powerful Grand Witcher, the ruthless head of her coven, offers Venus the chance to punish her mother’s killer, she has to pay a steep price for revenge.

The cost? Brew poisonous potions to enslave DC’s most influential politicians in order to pass legislation that will protect witchers for years to come.

As Venus crawls deeper into the corrupt underbelly of her city, the line between magic and power blurs, and it’s hard to tell who to trust … herself included.

The Poisons We Drink is a potent debut about a world where love potions are weaponized against hate and prejudice, sisterhood is unbreakable, and self-love is life and death.

©2024 Bethany Baptiste (P)2024 Recorded Books

Excellent Story!

Literally a ride from beginning to end. Great juxtaposition to modern societal issues while still allowing the listener an escape from the right/left drama.

Seems relatable

The book could be compared to present day goings ons— the characters are likeable and there are some funny moments too. Would recommend

I need more!

I love the complexity and depth of the character. this world is crafted so well that I can feel it all around me as I listen to it. the nuance of real and complete humans are depicted well that I have mixed feelings about the characters. I don't know that I love or hate most of these characters but I'm definitely invested in them. I can't wait for the next book.

Characters

I really enjoyed the description of characters and the universe. I really thought it added to world building information about the Witcher community at

Modern Storytelling Meets Timeless Fantasy Ideals

This book is an incredibly fresh telling of some timeless fantasy coming of age story. Themes of power, love, responsibility change, all wrapped around compelling characters and plot twists neither too obscure, nor too obvious to be enjoyed!