"The rosary pea has very pretty seeds. These decorative seeds are often used to make jewelry, but they contain the poison abrin. They are only dangerous when the coating is broken - swallowed whole, the rosary pea doesn't present any danger. But if the seed is scratched or damaged, it's deadly.”
The Rosary Peas is just a collection of short stories, born from a dark place, and illustrated. Just as simple as that.