With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi's West African-inspired
fantasy Legacy of Orïsha series debut, and instant #1 New York Times
Bestseller, Children of Blood and Bone 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.
"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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