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Children of Blood and Bone Hardcover - 2018

by Tomi Adeyemi

Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut--the launch volume of her Legacy of Orisha series--ideal for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.baa Tahir.

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Instant New York Times Bestseller
TIME Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time
TIME Best YA Books of All Time
TIME 100: Most Influential People of 2020
New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2018
TIME Top 10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2018
NPR's Book Concierge 2018 Great Reads List
Buzzfeed's 24 Best YA Books of 2018
Bustle's Top 25 Best Young Adults Books of 2018
2018 Kirkus Prize Finalist
YALSA William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist
Paste Magazine's 30 Best YA Novels of 2018
Newsweek's 61 Best Books from 2018
Boston Globe's Best Children's Books of 2018
Publishers Weekly Best YA Books of 2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2018
2019 YALSA Teen's Top Ten List

With 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.

Zlie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zlie's Reaper mother summoned forth souls.

But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zlie without a mother and her people without hope.

Now Zlie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zlie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

Danger lurks in Orsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zlie 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 Vogue

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#1 New York Times bestseller, March 14, 2018

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  • Title Children of Blood and Bone
  • Author Tomi Adeyemi
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Pages 544
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Henry Holt & Company
  • Date 2018-03-06
  • ISBN 9781250170972 / 1250170974
  • Weight 1.56 lbs (0.71 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.7 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 4.32 cm)
  • Ages 14 to 17 years
  • Grade levels 9 - 12
  • Reading level 670
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Brothers and sisters
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2017021080
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 02/01/2018, Page 48
  • BookPage, 03/01/2018, Page 0
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 04/01/2018, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 05/01/2018, Page 123
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2018, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 02/15/2018, Page 148
  • Publishers Weekly, 01/01/2018, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 03/01/2018, Page 112
  • Voice of Youth Advocates, 04/01/2018, Page 0

About the author

Named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Nigerian-American writer and storyteller based in Los Angeles, CA. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she studied West African mythology, religion, and culture in Salvador, Brazil.Her first novel, Children of Blood and Bone, debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller list and is being developed into a movie by Disney's Fox & Lucasfilm. Its highly anticipated sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, also debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. When she's not working or playing with puppies, Tomi can be found teaching creative writing at thewritersroadmap.net. In 2020, she was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media, and her website has been named one of the 101 best websites for writers by Writer's Digest.
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