Children of Blood and Bone

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Epic

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(27.8K)

Tomi Adeyemi

An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerA TIME Top 100 Fantasy Books of All TimeA New York Times Notable Children's BookA Kirkus Prize FinalistWith five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy.Praise for Children of Blood and Bone"A phenomenon." —Entertainment Weekly“The epic I’ve been waiting for.” —New York Times-bestselling author Marie Lu “You will be changed. You will be ready to rise up and reclaim your own magic!” —New York Times-bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton“The next big thing in literature and film.” —Ebony“One of the biggest young adult fiction debut book deals of the year.” —Teen VogueThis title has Common Core connections.-The Complete Legacy of Orïsha Series:Children of Blood and Bone (Book 1)Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book 2)Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Book 3)

Fantasy

Epic Fantasy

Magic

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Author

Tomi Adeyemi

Pages

448

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published Date

2018-03-06

ISBN

1250170982 9781250170989

Ratings

Google: 3.5

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"Loved all of the African Mythology. Beautiful story telling and strong female characters "

Meagan Khatthaname

"Finished February 22nd. Audiobook. This book is so moving. On so many levels. Can’t wait to listen to the next one! "

Nikki Nienhaus

"Haven’t flown through a book this quickly in a while. Fast paced fantasy that’s for sure a #pageturner "

Mike Parrone

"So good Thoughtful conflict Provoking "

Cara Grant

"Clean fantasy. It's one of my absolute favorites."

AutisticJester

"SO disappointing. The world was incredible but the pacing was so bad and the main romance was terrible."

Sarah Brown

"This book. When it first came out, I saw it everywhere and it took me so long to pick it up. I don’t know why I waited. It was absolutely stunning and the world-building was *Chef’s kiss😘 immaculate~"

Nhaya Henley

"Loved loved loved this book and the second one that is published. I put off reading it for a hot minute because i wasnt sure and the only regret i have is not starting it sooner. This is a fast paced book and it had me literally from page 1. I could see what was happening in my mind when i read it and i became the characters. Books like that are seriously a treasure. I cant wait till the 3rd comes out in 2023. "