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Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone.

They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.
Now we rise.

Zélie remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled – Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoning forth souls.

But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Only a few people remain with the power to use magic, and they must remain hidden.

Zélie is one such person. Now she has a chance to bring back magic to her people and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must learn to harness her powers and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

Danger lurks in Orïsha, where strange creatures prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to come to terms with the strength of her magic – and her growing feelings for an enemy.

The movie of Children of Blood and Bone is in development at Fox 2000/Temple Hill Productions with the incredible Karen Rosenfelt and Wyck Godfrey (Twilight, Maze Runner, The Fault In Our Stars) producing it.

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Children of Blood and Bone
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The New York Times-bestseller, Children of Blood and Bone: Journey to the land of Orïsha for a page-turning novel packed with action.

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Have you discovered the world of Orïsha yet? Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Black Panther and Game of Thrones, this is an epic fantasy series not to be missed.

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Tomi Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer based in San Diego, California. The Legacy of Orïsha is her first series, and is already a global phenomenon.

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"Powerful, captivating, and raw―Adeyemi is a talent to watch. Exceptional." ―Kirkus, Starred Review

"Adeyemi’s devastating debut is a brutal, beautiful tale of revolution, faith, and star-crossed love." ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"... Adeyemi keeps it fresh with an all-black cast of characters, a meaningful emphasis on fighting for justice, a complex heroine saving her own people, and a brand of magic made more powerful by the strength of heritage and ancestry. Perfect for fans of the expansive fantasy worlds of Leigh Bardugo, Daniel Jose´ Older, and Sabaa Tahir." ―Booklist, Starred Review

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Black Girl Magic indeed! It's no surprise that this epic trilogy opener has already been optioned for film. Full of cinematic action sequences (the most memorable of them set underwater and employing an army of the dead) and creatures worthy of Star Wars (horse-sized 'lionaires' have saber teeth and horns), it storms the boundaries of imagination. Yet it also confronts the conscience. Adeyemi's brutally depicted war between the noble, lighter-skinned kosidans, and the enslaved, darker-skinned majis poses thought-provoking questions about race, class, and authority that hold up a warning mirror to our sharply divided society. ― The New York Times

Infused with rich mythology of west Africa, Adeyemi’s lush world-building and consummate plotting breathes new life into a YA fantasy epic. Themes of oppression and racism resonate all too strongly in today’s political climate. The cliffhanger ending may leave some readers reeling but, rest assured, this is first in a trilogy. ― Observer

Epic fantasy YA debut of magic and war. ― Guardian

Tomi Adeyemi has created a lush, vibrant world, full of legend and lore, more than enough to sate even the most ravenous fantasy fan. She deserves special commendation for steering away from the creatures so often shoe-horned into fantasy novels, and instead creating her own magical beasts, who fit seamlessly into the narrative. There are swoony moments, shocking moments, terrifying moments, and heartbreaking moments. It's a masterful debut, and one many readers will adore. -- Melinda Salisbury, author Sin Eater’s Daughter

This highly anticipated fantasy novel earned its 23-year-old Nigerian-American author a seven-figure deal. The first instalment of a three-part young adult trilogy, it draws on African myth and folklore and was reportedly inspired by the Black Lives Matters movement. The film rights were snapped up before the book was even published. ― Irish Independent

In one of the most highly-anticipated fantasy releases this year, Tomi Adeyemi spins a luxe tale of magic, adventure, and forbidden love. Zélie lives in a world once ruled by magic, but mass-murders decreed by a new king have all but stamped her people out, and she has a narrow window to bring the magic of her lands back to life. Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Game of Thrones will gobble this up. ― BuzzFeed

Epic in scale and size… it’s a whirlwind read thanks to immersive world-building, powerful characters and ferocious plotting. Themes of prejudice and oppression are particularly poignant in the current political climate. ― The Bookseller

The Harry Potter I should have had. ― MostlyLit Podcast

All our bookselling instincts tell us Children of Blood and Bone is a book apart. Posted to YouTube, author Tomi Adeyemi’s surge of tearful joy at seeing her debut in the flesh instantly went viral, lending something very real and important to the long journey of her novel finally finding print. This is a tale brimming with courage, injustice, magic and star-crossed love, as young Zélie comes to terms with the extraordinary gifts she has been forced to keep hidden and the revenge that burns in her heart. With sweeping, prescient themes of race and heritage, Children of Blood and Bone is poised to be the breakout YA hit of 2018. ― Waterstones Loves

This year’s big fantasy breakout... [an] epic story of family, love and magic. ― Stylist

A hugely enjoyable escapist story that makes you re-examine the world around you. It is a miraculous achievement. -- Kiran Millwood Hargrave ― Guardian Published On: 2018-03-11

Hugely gripping and original… Three perspectives, complex world-building and superlative characterisation make this a must for fantasy fans. -- Imogen Russell Williams ― Metro

This book gripped me from page one. The magic, the characters and raw history in this book blew me away. Adeyemi’s world building is fantastic, I felt completely immersed in the savage yet beautiful world of Orisha that Zelie lives in.” […] The first thing I did after reading this book - instead of marking it read on my Goodreads page- was google when the next one is coming out. -- Laura Andrews ― Yorkshire Evening Post Published On: 2018-03-25

Immerses you in a fantasy world of magic and myth. ― Belfast Telegraph Published On: 2018-03-25

A meaty, multi-voiced epic with a west African-inspired setting. ― Guardian

We’re in an entirely other culture – a Nigeria-inspired kingdom of magic and mythology – but are utterly at home. The first chapter, alone, is so rich in detail, action, scene and character. And wonderful prose. ― i News

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1509871357
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pan Macmillan UK (8 March 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781509871353
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509871353
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 16 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 378 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.2 x 3.6 x 19.7 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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Named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo & Nebula Award-winning Nigerian-American writer, model, & writing teacher based in New York. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she studied West African mythology, religion, & culture in Salvador, Brazil. Her first novel, Children of Blood and Bone, debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller list & remained on the list for over 120 weeks. Its highly anticipated sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, also debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. Tomi’s Children of Blood and Bone trilogy is being developed into a feature film with Paramount Pictures with Gina Prince-Bythwood, director of The Woman King, set to direct. Tomi can be found teaching creative writing at The Writer's Roadmap. 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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Customers praise the book for its engaging storyline and vivid characters. They find the writing quality exceptional, with great grammar and narration. Readers appreciate the magic content and the author's depiction of it. Overall, customers describe the book as a captivating read with a fresh vibe.

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it interesting, brilliant, and creative. Many describe it as a quick and fun read that they finish in a couple of days. Readers praise it as a remarkable debut by Tomi Adeyemi.

"...Children of Blood and Bone is a remarkable debut by Tomi Adeyemi and is absolutely worth all the hype. It is absolutely a must-read book...." Read more

"...The only thing I love about the book was the writing. It was really awesome and I did enjoy the book apart from all the negative things I mentioned...." Read more

"...My Review This novel is breathtaking. Story was magnificent and so creative. My last AWESOME read was Renegades...." Read more

"...It would be all time favourite for every YA fans out there. Its just brilliant, sensational, wondrous and what not!!!..." Read more

33 customers mention "Storyline"32 positive1 negative

Customers find the book's storyline intriguing and engaging. They describe it as an epic fantasy with a fresh plot that keeps them hooked from the start. The book is described as an adventure with action, betrayal, magic, and forbidden elements.

"...I think this is a cool idea. We get to see many African cultural elements, dresses, foods and other stuff which will make you feel that you are..." Read more

"...It has beautiful fantasy elements coming together with magic and action and kickass females and great rep in the background of today’s times...." Read more

"...I was so interested to read this because of it's different idea to explore African mythology unlike the usual American YA novels and it started..." Read more

"...The plot kicks off in high gear right from the start and never lets up – there is always something or the other happening in every single chapter;..." Read more

23 customers mention "Character development"20 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They find the characters well-developed and relatable. The portrayal of different perspectives is appreciated.

"...All the characters were brilliant. The story has 3 POVs – Zélie, Amari, and Inan – all three of them are fabulous...." Read more

"...You feel what the characters are feeling and their different perspectives and they even feel realistic, with their own sets of problems and..." Read more

"...Grammar was great and writing was awesome and gripping. Character development was awesome. But I can’t say anything about this one character, Inan...." Read more

"...All the characters are beautifully portraited in this book & specifically i love the sibling relationships in this book i adore it a lot.........." Read more

23 customers mention "Writing quality"20 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality. They find the grammar good, the narration delightful, and the magic scenes well-written. The book is written from two different perspectives that combine at the end. Readers appreciate the author's sensitivity to real events and the nice quotes.

"...The good thing is that the author hasn’t dumped all the info at the beginning of the book itself or at a certain place, which happens in most of the..." Read more

"...The writing is beautiful. The words are woven together and take my imagination to just another level because I can visualize the scenery, the sights..." Read more

"...The only thing I love about the book was the writing. It was really awesome and I did enjoy the book apart from all the negative things I mentioned...." Read more

"...around this book – mostly ‘cause it has ZERO white characters and written by a POC!..." Read more

17 customers mention "Magic content"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the magic content in the book. They appreciate the way it's depicted and the dilemma Zélie faces about magic. The world-building is phenomenal, and the storytelling takes their imagination to another level.

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"...The dilemma Zélie had about magic was really good. . . And now here comes the. . Spoiler-y section: 1...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's visual appeal. They find the character descriptions vibrant and relatable, and appreciate the cover and maps depicting the setting. The story is described as creative and imaginative, with vivid imagery that allows readers to visualize the scenery, sights, and fights.

"...and take my imagination to just another level because I can visualize the scenery, the sights and the fights and everything else, quite vividly...." Read more

"...Story was magnificent and so creative. My last AWESOME read was Renegades. Now I love this book as much I love renegades...." Read more

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9 customers mention "Pacing"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's pacing fast and interesting. They say the words flow easily and the story is sensational. The content is fresh and the jacket is amazing.

"...Zélie was fierce and badass. She had all those magic yet she felt so powerless without her mother and thus portrayed raw emotions...." Read more

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"...far as the content, Tomi is amazing, this is a fresh story, quick paced in the beginning and the climax but lengthy and quite stretched in the middle..." Read more

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6 customers mention "Friendship"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the friendship between the characters. They appreciate how the characters support and lift each other up in moments of weakness. The book explores the bonds of family and friendships.

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"...I really loved that. I am telling you right, Amari is such a sweetheart and if I care about any character in here, it is Amari...." Read more

"...– where Zelie is impulsive, rude and blunt; Tzain is calm, patient and loving...." Read more

"...portraited in this book & specifically i love the sibling relationships in this book i adore it a lot....... currently there’re a lot of things..." Read more

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Children of Blood and Bone is one of the most talked about book of last year. It has been sitting on my desk for a long time now but I never really got around to reading it. I had already heard so many varied reviews of the same that it was truly a difficult and challenging task keeping a free and unbiased or rather un apprehensive mind before getting into the ride. Tomi Adeyemi’s book has been in the news because of all the right reasons if you could say so namely being that it consists of a cast sans white characters.The land of Orisha, a magical land of the Maji who are believed to be touched by Gods, is one day turned upside down when all the magic is suddenly gone and a king conquers the people in their moment of weakness. Today the Maji are feared and hated for the tyrant has them hunted and hence isolated.Zelie Adebola is forever in the grips of that unfateful night when magic forsook her people and her mother was murdered. She lives with the elder brother Tzain and her father Baba. The only hope she finds in so many years is when she helps Princess Amari escape and gets to know of a scroll in her possession that can bring back their magic. Princess Amari is the daughter of the King and on a pursuit for she believes what her father is doing is not right.There is no one protagonist or one point of view. A story of four individuals working for something in a common goal. Princess Amari, Prince Inan, Zelie and Tzain, we hear all of their POVs and have a journey in each of their shoes.Zelie the moody, impulsive, angry, rowdy and incomprehensible with her elder brother Zain calm loving and heroic. Princess Amari the girl with the silver spoon who is doing what she feels is right, who has to go through a difficult journey with people who hate her for what her father is and Prince Inan the heir apparent with one of the complex character developments ever. You can feel the hatred and the agonism he has for the Maji and yet feel a connection to his character you only feel for with the main protagonist.A very predictable plot for someone who has had a fair share of fantasy reads but yet the loops and pitfalls and the mistakes and the characterizations make it a jolly affair.On the point grammar but a little too much of oration and backdrop compliance along with a tad bit sheepish climax ruined what would have been a 5 star read for me.Cover: 4/5Title: 4/5Characters: 5/5Language: 5/5Story: 5/5Writing and Presentation: 3/5Overall: 4/5
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  • Simant Verma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
    Reviewed in India on 16 April 2018
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    GUYS, THIS BOOK! This book was freaking amazing. Yes, I can’t describe this book without mentioning how brilliant this debut was. There was nothing not to be loved. It is a high fantasy which definitely deserves all the hype.

    This story has diviners (people who are yet to discover their magic), majis (the people capable of doing magic) and the Royals. Zélie is our main character who is a diviner turned maji. Her mother was killed by King Saran who was determined to finish the magic by killing all the majis. Inan and Amari are the children of king Saran. Amari ran away from the kingdom and meets Zélie and his brother Tzain and went to discover magic with them. Inan, like his father, believed in “duty before self” and wanted to kill the magic.

    The plot is absolutely entertaining and gave me the vibes of Lord of the Rings. I mean, not exactly but all the fantasy world and the adventurous journey of the characters made me feel so. There is a lot of magic and magical objects, which is, of course, an important element of fantasy. But the good thing is all those magic scenes were well written and actually weren’t out of the place at all (looking at you The Hazel Wood). There were unexpected events one after the another and it will make you turn the pages one after the another.

    The magical world of Orïsha is superbly created. This is said to be a Nigerian fantasy and I read a review of someone saying that the place names used are from Nigeria itself. I think this is a cool idea. We get to see many African cultural elements, dresses, foods and other stuff which will make you feel that you are reading the story of real Africa.

    The good thing is that the author hasn’t dumped all the info at the beginning of the book itself or at a certain place, which happens in most of the fantasies, rather the information is well-separated. I wasn’t confused with all the fantasy elements and each element felt as a necessity in moving the story.

    All the characters were brilliant. The story has 3 POVs – Zélie, Amari, and Inan – all three of them are fabulous. They may not be the perfect characters as they made mistakes and were stupid at times, but they felt exactly what was needed in such a fantasy world. Zélie was fierce and badass. She had all those magic yet she felt so powerless without her mother and thus portrayed raw emotions. Amari was a naive princess but later she comes out as a bolder one. I loved the friendship between Zélie and Amari, who of course started as being enemies.

    Inan’s character was little confusing. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I loved him at times and then I hated him at others. He was too weak to fight against his father who filled his childhood with hate towards majis. For almost whole book we saw him conflicting with his emotions. I didn’t exactly hate him though. I kind of felt bad for him because of the situation he was in, courtesy his father and sister. Tzain was a sweetheart who was always protective of her sister. There were many other brilliant side-characters who were done equally good. Each of them suited to their roles in Zélie’s journey perfectly.

    Tomi Adeyemi’s writing is brilliant. The language is easy to understand and she writes at such a good pace that you are bound to flip the pages immediately. There were adventures and amazing moments one after the another. During a few scenes, my expressions were “what did just happened”? I read the first half pretty lazily, but guess what, I finished the second half, in a night! Yes, it was so engrossing.

    Children of Blood and Bone is a remarkable debut by Tomi Adeyemi and is absolutely worth all the hype. It is absolutely a must-read book. Many people can find faults, but for me everything was wonderful. From storytelling to world-building, to pacing, to characters — everything is brilliant.

    I have heard that Fox is already adapting Children Of Blood And Bone into a film. Seriously, I can’t wait for the movie and more than that, for the sequel 🙂
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  • Anukriti chaturvedi
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read! 💜💜💜💜
    Reviewed in India on 22 April 2018
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    various shifts in POVs as well which helps us in getting to know the characters and they shows real character growth. You feel what the characters are feeling and their different perspectives and they even feel realistic, with their own sets of problems and regrets.

    It has beautiful fantasy elements coming together with magic and action and kickass females and great rep in the background of today’s times.

    It shows the prejudice, bias and oppression against people who can wield magic which so many people can relate to because of the general bias against the people of a particular class, caste or race in reality!

    The writing is beautiful. The words are woven together and take my imagination to just another level because I can visualize the scenery, the sights and the fights and everything else, quite vividly.

    Zélie is a headstrong and determined female with her own tragic past which hasn’t extinguished her light for a better future for the majis. She struggles with her responsibilities and her own feelings. She is such a relatable character, apart from her having the magic part.

    I don’t want to give away the names of all the characters and how they fit in because I think it will be too spoiler-y. There were some minor characters which I really want to see again though!

    Also, one of the things I liked about this one was that there were no unnecessary and exaggerated romance scenes.

    At some points I did get very angsty and irritated because of all the long descriptions at the points where something was going to happen!!

    For now, all I can say nay urge and plead and beg you too pick up this wonderfully crafted book full of magical elements and well, everything I mentioned above! I can’t wait for the second book to come out!!

    Quick thing: It was around midnight and I reach chapter 83, which is the second last chapter and I’m like, “Now’s not the time Tomi!! Shit’s going down!!!” I went kinda cray cray with this one.
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  • Connys Bücherwelt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ein grandioses Fantasydebüt, das seinem Hype absolut gerecht wird
    Reviewed in Germany on 26 March 2018
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    Das Land Orïsha wurde einst von den zehn Maji-Clans beherrscht. Sie nutzten göttliche Kräfte, konnten heilen oder in die Zukunft sehen, beherrschten Feuer und Wasser, Licht und Dunkelheit, Leben oder Tod. Doch vor 11 Jahren verschwand plötzlich alle Magie. Daraufhin ließ der skrupellose König Saran in der Blutnacht alle Maji töten, unter ihnen auch die Mutter der 17-jährigen Zélie Adebola. Die Kinder der Maji, die sogenannten Divîners mit ihren markant weißen Haaren, durften zwar weiterleben, werden aber seitdem verachtet, unterdrückt und als "Maggots" beschimpft. Alle Hoffnung auf bessere Zeiten scheint verloren, bis Zélie per Zufall ein magisches Artefakt in die Hände fällt. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Bruder Tzain und der rebellischen Prinzessin Amari begibt sie sich auf eine gefährliche Mission. Doch ihr Feind, der pflichtbewusste Kronprinz Inan, ist ihnen bereits dicht auf den Fersen. Kann Zélie die Magie nach Orïsha zurückbringen und ihrem Volk zu alter Macht verhelfen?

    "Children of Blood and Bone" stammt aus der Feder von Tomi Adeyemi und ist der Auftakt ihrer Legacy of Orïsha-Trilogie. Die Autorin aus Nigeria legt hier ein grandioses Fantasydebüt vor, das seinem Hype absolut gerecht wird. Der Roman hat mich von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite in den Bann gezogen und gefesselt. Definitiv ein Jahreshighlight!

    Allein das Worldbuilding begeistert. Tomi Adeyemi entführt uns hier nach Westafrika - in ein Königreich voller göttlicher Mythen und einzigartiger Magie. Ob heilige Tempel, quirlige Märkte, Wüstenstädte oder riesige Reit-Raubtiere - all das wird sehr lebendig und detailreich geschildert. Eine faszinierende, komplexe und gut erklärte Fantasywelt, die mit viel Atmosphäre glänzt. So fließen z.B. auch viele Worte und Sätze in afrikanischer Sprache mit ein. Zudem sind die Parallelen zur Realität unverkennbar. Denn die Autorin greift hier allgemeingültige Themen auf wie Rassismus, Unterdrückung, Gewalt und Ungerechtigkeit und regt damit zum Nachdenken.

    Dazu kommen interessante und vielschichtige Haupt- und Nebencharaktere, die allesamt Schwarz sind. Auch deshalb ist das Buch etwas Besonderes. Im Mittelpunkt stehen dabei zwei Geschwisterpaare: Fischerstochter Zélie und ihr Bruder Tzain sowie Prinzessin Amari und ihr Bruder Inan. Drei davon fungieren abwechselnd als Ich-Erzähler im Präsens: Zélie, die immer mehr an Stärke hinzugewinnt, aber auch ihre verletzliche und zweifelnde Seite zeigt. Amari, die alles andere ist als eine verwöhnte Prinzessin, ihre Ängste überwindet und sich bald als toughe Kriegerin entpuppt. Und Antagonist Inan, der ein Geheimnis verbirgt, von einem besseren Orïsha träumt und hin- und hergerissen ist zwischen Pflicht und Gefühl. Mir haben alle Figuren und ihre jeweilige Entwicklung ausgesprochen gut gefallen, besonders aber Zélie und Amari. Zwei starke und gleichwertige Heldinnen in einem Buch, die auch noch eine tolle Freundschaft verbindet. Das hat man auch nicht so oft.

    Das Ganze ist wunderbar geschrieben und liest sich angenehm flüssig. Schon bald fliegen die Seiten nur so dahin. Action und Spannung kommen dabei auf keinen Fall zu kurz - mit episch-magischen Schlachten zu Wasser und zu Land, blutigen Schwertkämpfen und rasanten Verfolgungsjagden. Wir erleben einige überraschende Wendungen und auch ein paar schockierend-brutale Szenen, die mich richtig fassungslos machten. Etwas Romantik darf natürlich auch nicht fehlen - mit einem bezaubernden Paar und einer schicksalhaften Liebe, die allerdings unter keinem guten Stern steht.

    Das alles gipfelt in einem packenden und dramatischen Showdown, bei dem mir so manches Mal der Atem stockte. Gelingt es Zélie & Co, die Magie nach Orïsha zurückzubringen? Wird jemals Frieden herrschen? Am Ende steht ein richtig fieser Cliffhanger, dessen wahre Bedeutung ich nur erahnen kann. Ich freue mich daher schon sehr auf die Fortsetzung "Children of Virtue and Vengeance" und auch auf die bereits geplante Verfilmung!

    Insgesamt kann ich "Children of Blood and Bone" uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Grandiose und mitreißende Fantasy an tollen Schauplätzen, die ihrem Hype mehr als gerecht wird. Begeisterte 5 Sterne von mir!
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  • Cayo Campos
    5.0 out of 5 stars O livro mais relevante do ano
    Reviewed in Brazil on 19 October 2018
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    Esse livro fez renascer o meu amor por fantasia. Eu estava numa fase onde nenhum livro de fantasia me animava o tanto quanto esse fez. Os protagonistas, a história, a escrita, a mitologia, TUDO nesse livro é maravilhoso, mas principalmente o fato de podermos fazer a ligação com a violência sofrida pelos personagens, com a brutalidade policial que assombra a comunidade negra em todo mundo.
    Acho importante salientar que embora o tamanho do livro, a leitura é rápida e fluida, e a cada capítulo Tomi Adeyemi deixa a trama ainda mais emocionante.
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  • RCV
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un increible nuevo universo
    Reviewed in Mexico on 8 July 2018
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    Tomi Adeyemi nos abre las puertas de un nuevo mundo de magia, tradiciones y de guerra, nos presenta personajes brillantes con los que es muy facil relacionarse, un gran exito
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  • Toys for the Holidays
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazingly written journey about revenge where the characters face deep conflicts
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 August 2023
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    The land of Orisha is a medieval kingdom in a fantasy setting containing magic granted to Maji by the gods. The Maji’s magic was a power that could be feared as some could make fire from their hands or reanimate the dead or control the animals. They used their power righteously as their gods guided them to help the kingdoms and all people. Until one day, all maji’s magic disappears and King Saren’s soldiers sweep the kingdom killing all the adult maji, leaving the children alive as they don't develop magic until the age of 15. 10 years later, Zèlie a 17 year old maji who lives in a small village named Ibeji, with Mama Agba who took in Zèlie, her father and with other maji and diviners in after the massacre.
    One day, Zèlie is forced to go to the kingdom to sell fish as if she doesn’t make enough money she won't be able to pay the raised taxes and will be sold to the stocks. At the kingdom's market guards are in a frantic search for a thief, Zèlies frightened their looking for her, when she bumps into the person the kingdom is looking for Amari, a 17 year old girl, who asks Zèlie for help. In a panic to escape, Zèlie flee’s with Amari to the gate where she intervenes with Inan, the prince, the son of Saren. She escapes Inan and leaves the kingdom with a makeshift molotov. Amari later presents the object she stole, a scroll taken directly from the kingdom; she tells Zèlie it can bring the magic back if a Maji touches the scroll. And so Zèlie lays her hand on the scroll and she feels the ashè inside of her reawaken.
    What is explained is only the beginning of the book in very very loose terms.. Children of blood and bone includes many extreme topics that include discrimination, prejudice, oppression, self understanding and self worth. The pacing of the story is presented in a hero’s journey where Zèlie,Tazin (her brother) and Amari travel from destination to destination with the end goal of bring magic back to all Maji in which will give them the power to end their subjugation and fight against the kingdom. The main protagonists Zèlie, Amari and Inan switch between their perspectives between different chapters. Each character has their own dilemmas and character growth.
    Zèlie is a strong, confident and vengeful character. I would define her as a chaotic good character. Her conflicts include prejudice, Ptsd and self doubt; However she exerts so much confidence and strength throughout the story these internal conflicts are very subtle untill the end. Her main conflicts would be spiritual and physical as she is the maji and main fighter of the group. Her past has left her with a burning hate towards the king and his supporters. Her older brother Tazin has been with her for her entire life and has protected and supported her. Tazin is a true neutral character who is a leader and a diviner which is a maji without magic.

    Amari is almost a 180 from Zèlie, as she is the princess of Orisha, daughter of Saren and sister of Inan. She is protective, righteous, perceptive and a lawful good character. Being a princess she had never left the palace being spoiled, never needing to worry about her next meal. Being the daughter of Saren he was forced to pick up the sword and learn to fight by the ideals of her father. Through this lifestyle she must be on the side of the king you’d think, however, because of her best friend, her mother figure, Binta a maid who took care of her and also a Maji in which paired with her characteristics she wasn't as affected by the poison of prejudice from the adults. Her journey is finding herself as a person and as a newer version of a princess, one that will do the right thing to protect her people that includes the maji and diviners.
    Lastly, is Inan is a prince who is good and righteous in his heart. However, he is misguided, poisoned by the ideals of his father which blinds the good within him. Inan is a lawful neutral character who is determined to please his father and to be a good king when his time comes. His internal conflict involves self understanding and acceptance. He is incredibly skilled in the sword just like Amari and is close with the generals unlike Amari. His main conflicts stem between his sister, moral conflicts and a secret Zèlie learns about him.
    Children of Blood and Bone Is an amazing read. I highly recommend the pacing is great and the action doesn’t die down. However the main reason this book is so good is because of the trauma these 17 year olds face living in a tyrannical kingdom and them fighting to make a better life for everyone starting by ending the people's oppression.
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  • Pascaline
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story! Love it!
    Reviewed in France on 5 May 2020
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    I received the book quite quickly. I was looking for "harry potter fans'readings" onlne, and they advised that book. I really love it! It's well written (a bit difficult to understand sometimes for non-native english speakers but that's alright) and full of magic and adventure ;) can't wait to read the next one!

    Super livre, livraison assez rapide. Je cherchais des lectures que les fans d'Harry Potter pouvaient lire, et ce livre faisait partie de la liste. J'aime vraiment beaucoup cet ouvrage! C'est très bien écrit (attention pour ceux qui ne sont pas à l'aise en anglais, c'est assez costaud! Il y a même du Yoruba, dans ce cas je vous conseille de la lire en français (De Rage et de Sang), on baigne dans la magie et l'aventure ! :) Impatiente de lire la suite!
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