Legacy of Orisha Duology by Tomi Adeyemi
Macmillan Publishers
Hardcovers
Ages 14+
Children of Blood and Bone (Book One) $18.99
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book Two) $19.99
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 José Older, and Sabaa Tahir. —Booklist (starred review on Children of Blood and Bone)
A phenomenon. ―Entertainment Weekly
The next big thing in literature and film. ―Ebony
Well-drawn characters, an intense plot, and deft writing make this a strong story. That it is also a timely study on race, colorism, power, and injustice makes it great. Powerful, captivating, and raw―Adeyemi is a talent to watch. Exceptional. ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired Legacy of Orisha fantasy series.
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic before a ruthless king ordered all maji killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now Zélie fights to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy while struggling to control her powers—and her growing feelings for an enemy…
Macmillan Publishers
Hardcovers
Ages 14+
Children of Blood and Bone (Book One) $18.99
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book Two) $19.99
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 José Older, and Sabaa Tahir. —Booklist (starred review on Children of Blood and Bone)
A phenomenon. ―Entertainment Weekly
The next big thing in literature and film. ―Ebony
Well-drawn characters, an intense plot, and deft writing make this a strong story. That it is also a timely study on race, colorism, power, and injustice makes it great. Powerful, captivating, and raw―Adeyemi is a talent to watch. Exceptional. ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired Legacy of Orisha fantasy series.
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic before a ruthless king ordered all maji killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now Zélie fights to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy while struggling to control her powers—and her growing feelings for an enemy…
Macmillan Publishers
Hardcovers
Ages 14+
Children of Blood and Bone (Book One) $18.99
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book Two) $19.99
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 José Older, and Sabaa Tahir. —Booklist (starred review on Children of Blood and Bone)
A phenomenon. ―Entertainment Weekly
The next big thing in literature and film. ―Ebony
Well-drawn characters, an intense plot, and deft writing make this a strong story. That it is also a timely study on race, colorism, power, and injustice makes it great. Powerful, captivating, and raw―Adeyemi is a talent to watch. Exceptional. ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired Legacy of Orisha fantasy series.
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic before a ruthless king ordered all maji killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now Zélie fights to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy while struggling to control her powers—and her growing feelings for an enemy…