"I read @tomi_adeyemi's brilliant novel Children of Blood and Bone while I was on vacation. It was an exhilarating read on many levels - a thrilling page-turner that's also deeply moving and incisive." - John Green, author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars
They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. NOW WE RISE. Zelie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orisha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie's Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were targeted and killed, leaving Zelie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zelie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zelie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. Danger lurks in Orisha, where snow leoponaires prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zelie herself as she struggles to control her powers - and her growing feelings for an enemy.
"Storms the boundaries of imagination" - The New York Times
"A brutal, beautiful tale of revolution, faith, and star-crossed love" - Publisher's Weekly
"Epic fantasy YA debut of magic and war" - Guardian
"A luxe tale of magic, adventure, and forbidden love... Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Game of Thrones will gobble this up" - BuzzFeed
"Adeyemi's lush world-building and consummate plotting breathes new life into a YA fantasy epic" - Observer
"A masterful debut." - Melinda Salisbury, author of The Sin Eater's Daughter
Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories
Age: From 12 years
Paperback
Tomi Adeyemi
544 pages
H: 196mm W: 130mm Spine: 41mm
Weight: 383 grams