Children of Blood and Bone: A West African-inspired YA Fantasy, Filled with Dark Magic
Mar 2018 · Pan Macmillan
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Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy Children of Blood and Bone, the first in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series.
'A hugely enjoyable escapist story that makes you re-examine the world around you.' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Deathless Girls
They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.
Now we rise . . .
Zélie remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled – Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoning forth souls.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now Zélie has a chance to bring back magic to her people and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must learn to harness her powers and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Danger lurks in Orïsha, where strange creatures prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to come to terms with the strength of her magic – and her growing feelings for an enemy . . .
'Three perspectives, complex world-building and superlative characterisation make this a must for fantasy fans.' – Imogen Russell Williams, Metro
The movie of Children of Blood and Bone is in development and soon to be a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood of The Woman King.
'A hugely enjoyable escapist story that makes you re-examine the world around you.' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Deathless Girls
They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.
Now we rise . . .
Zélie remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled – Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoning forth souls.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now Zélie has a chance to bring back magic to her people and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must learn to harness her powers and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Danger lurks in Orïsha, where strange creatures prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to come to terms with the strength of her magic – and her growing feelings for an enemy . . .
'Three perspectives, complex world-building and superlative characterisation make this a must for fantasy fans.' – Imogen Russell Williams, Metro
The movie of Children of Blood and Bone is in development and soon to be a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood of The Woman King.
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4.7
56 reviews
Ambur Qureshi
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May 4, 2018
This was a great book but behind it a deeper meaning. l loved this book so much and all the characters in it. There was happiness, thrilling moments and heartbreaking moments. This book was perfectly written and it built up a strong relationship to the characters. I literally found it so hard to put this book down. Usually this wouldn't be the type of book I read but it turned out to be great and it was written so well! If you are searching for a book I strongly recommend you to give this book a chance. What was great was that the characters didn't go around doing magic pointlessly this time there was consequences, betrayal and hope.
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Niamh Critchley
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April 15, 2018
Oh my gosh. I absolutley adored this book! I simply couldnt put it down. I cant wait for the next one and will be purchasing asap. A brilliant book for anyone over 10 and well worth the money! Full of suspense, danger, magic and family love, this book has been one of the best books i have read in quite a while. Brilliant piece of work!
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Aude de Bruyn
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September 12, 2018
Thouroughly enjoyed every second of reading this book. It allowed my imagination to run wild with the detailed descriptions of the characters, the mythical creatures and the unique culture of this magical world. Very gripping from the first page until the last! I love a book that can make me feel all kinds of emotions like Children of Blood and Bone did. Well done Tomi Adeyemi! Will definitely be watching for the next releases.
About the author
Tomi Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer and creative writing coach based in San Diego, California. After graduating Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she received a fellowship that allowed her to study West African mythology, religion, and culture in Salvador, Brazil. Her first novel is Children of Blood and Bone. When she’s not working on her novels or watching BTS music videos, she can be found blogging and teaching creative writing on her website.
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