Children of Blood and Bone
The OrIsha Legacy
Henry Holt and Co.
Available: 03/06/18
7.42 x 9.25 · 544 pages
Ages 14-18 years
9781250170972
CDN $28.99
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An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
A TIME Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time
A New York Times Notable Children's Book
A Kirkus Prize Finalist
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.
ZA©lie Adebola remembers when the soil of OrA¯sha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and ZA©lie's Reaper mother summoned forth souls.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving ZA©lie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now ZA©lie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, ZA©lie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Danger lurks in OrA¯sha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be ZA©lie 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
This title has Common Core connections.
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The Complete Legacy of OrA¯sha Series:
Children of Blood and Bone (Book 1)
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book 2)
Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Book 3)
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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 on her website. 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.
