Legendborn

symphony_kaani. shared a tip "It’s something abt a strong black woman being the lead. I related to Bree (the MC) so much. Not in terms of the storyline, but just what she had to go through as terms of her race. But even so, the story was amazing. And Nick? UGHH 😩"

Vicki_S_WolfsDen shared a tip "#arthurian #contemporary #fantasy #romance #youngadult #mental_health #bipoc #prejudice_and_racism #social_themes #african_american"

cedar_moss shared a tip "This book definitely has magic as well as drama. It’s a super fun time reading with angst and interesting character dynamics. I even love the main character. The author talks about the oppression of Black people in a helpful way that easily tied into the story, making the subject important but not overwhelmingly heavy. The main character is relatable and the other characters are intriguing. I love this book!"

courtney_prygocki shared a tip "I kept wanting to read it. I wanted to find out more. More about King Arthur and the Merlin. And what happened to her mom. And what ability she had. And everything. Everything about this books pulled me in. I couldn’t put it down. I loved the writing. And the characters had a lot of depth to them. They felt like real people. Especially Bree. I felt like I was watching her in real time dealing with her mom and then everything with the Legendborns. And then AH!"

lily_7456 shared a tip "overall a fantastic story!! the details were a vivid masterpiece, completely captivating the amazing characters and pictures of scenery. deonn’s words created an entire world of magic, hidden just under our noses!"

janie_martin shared a tip "Oh. My. God. THIS IS FREAKING AMAZING! I asked for fantasy books with huge plot twists and I totally got it!!! I’ll be waiting impatiently for book 2😆😆😆😆😆"

sl_paws shared a tip "It is really good! And has a lot of representation that I wasn’t expecting which is great (Greer is my favourite). I am so excited for the second book to come out!"

dette_miller shared a tip "I loved the fantasy and contemporary nature of this story. Bree could be any of us at 16, the way the author wrong this you can feel every emotion like you are standing there in the story with her. This was beautiful and powerful on so many levels."

taylor_collins_958 shared a tip "Such a great book, Tracy Deonn does a fantastic job! Kept me on the edge of my seat and really honored what its like to live in the south."

andie_7805 shared a tip "First book in a long time to really teleport me into the story. The write, the characters, everything was so perfect and played off each other so well."

ciporaga shared a tip "Its alright. Its writen in first person so its easy to feel the emotion of the main character throughout the book. It also keeps tention up when the main character is in a sticky situation. As far as the story, not the best but its unique in its take of historic fantasy within its own universe. Its a must get if you love books where the main character is constantly trying to figure out how manage their regular life and mystical life. For me, i just wanted to read a book with a decent magic sys"

lolalovesart shared a tip "This book was powerful. Bri’s emotions were so vivid, I empathized with her completely. She is so fierce and I adore her. This story is not so a retelling of King Arthur and the order of the round table but rather a story involving King Arthur. The diversity and representation in this book is also amazing!! I love secret societies, and Legendborn are one of my favorites 💌🪄❤️"

chanel_robertson shared a tip "This was a great book... Remix of the story of King Arthur’s and his knights. It has great world building too. The author hit some great topics also ."

zaphir_adams shared a tip "FRESH NEW PERSPECTIVE AND TAKE ON ARTHURIAN TIMES. ABSOLUTELY ADORE AND COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. Relatable diverse book. my new favorite"

hadley_phillips shared a tip "Omg so good! Could not put this down and actually stopped reading a different book to binge this one!!! Can not wait for the Sequel to come out! The character development was amazing and I really felt like I was right alongside Bree the entire time. Also… the cover art? Amazing! And the feel of the cover? Ahhh just so good!"

betsy_gideon shared a tip "5 stars all around!! This book was incredible! Such a fast moving book. The plot had many twists and turns and kept you guessing who Bree is the entire time! I cannot wait for more books in this series!"

E_brown00 shared a tip "I love this book so much, I was honestly having doubts about it even though I’ve heard many great things about it. I highly suggest reading this!"

arabella_4536 shared a tip "It was a new fresh look at fantasy, I loved the diversity in this book in relationships, and characters, and how now everyone wants to be the hero."

kristina_aziz shared a tip "The legend of king Arthur was whitewashed, like most of America's history. Follow a powerful black teen as she navigates her legacy of magic in a southern secret society"

cristina_ramudo shared a tip "It was action packed and i liked the voice it is written in. Can i also say how refreshing it is to see a black girl as the lead!"

lahenza_lamour shared a tip "It has a slow start, I’ll say that. But once you get into it, you get IN TO it. Plot twist upon plot twist. Honestly, it was a good mix history, racial issues, queer representation, LOVE 😏, and good old teen fun."

nia_brisbon shared a tip "Absolutely in love with this book! Realistic depiction of being a POC in white spaces and a kick ass magic system that goes into cultural systems."

captain_korina shared a tip "Right? I was about 58 pages in when I checked to see if there was a sequel. I love Six of Crows, Crooked Kingdom, A Darker Shade of Magic just to name a few. What about you?"

ravyn_johnson shared a tip "Amazing read. Really work up my inner child being able to read a fantasy fiction novel with Black female lead protagonist. It’s something I never found in my youth, but I’m so glad there’s representation like this book around that also highlights hoodoo culture in AAs"

zozobee shared a tip "This book made me take a hard look at my life and my privilege in a good way. It came in an owlcrate and I'm so glad it did. I plan to reread it once a year now. The ending really got me and I can't wait for more. Very well written and gorgeous world building."

jacqui_vandale shared a tip "LOVED this story, which combines Arthurian legend with a black teen girl trying to reconcile her mother's untimely death in the current day. Bet you'll love it, too!"

aalie_kazaam shared a tip "I felt so SEEN. The characters are excellently depicted, and while there’s black trauma there’s just as much black love, black joy, and black healing. It was amazing and I can’t wait for the next book."

tamisha_molden shared a tip "I absolutely loved this book! I cannot wait for book 2 as a black woman this book is so good and so relatable. #legendborn 10 out of 10"