This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

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PETALS AND POISON

Copyright © 2021 by Jennifer David Hesse.

Cover design by Danielle Christopher. Cover illustration by Alan Ayers.

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St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / December 2021

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