Children of Blood and Bone

Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and her 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 ruthless monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is set on destroying all the magic in the world. However, greatest danger Zélie may face could be herself as she struggles to control her powers.

The New York Times Bestseller of Children of Blood and Bone now has an intriguing sequel and a movie deal with Lucasfilm. She has also made it onto Time magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People‘ for her work. Adeyemi drew on her Nigerian roots to bring BIPOC main characters into the fantasy world like never before.

“Tomi Adeyemi’s debut novel was the first time I realized that BIPOC people can have a place in fantastical world. Her brilliant writing and captivating world made this read beyond worth it. This book is close to me because it was my first exposure to young adult fantasy and that it helped me recognize that people who look like me deserve a place in all genres.”- Maya Sivakumar, 10th grade student