Magic can burn, turn tides, light the darkness and bring back the dead. But magic is gone. And only one girl can bring it back.
Tomi Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer and creative-writing coach based in San Diego, California. After graduating from Harvard University with an honours degree in English Literature, she studied West African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil. When not writing novels or watching Scandal, Tomi teaches and blogs about creative writing at tomiadeyemi.com, named one of the 101 best websites for writers by Writer's Digest.
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. Zelie 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
Zelie 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 *
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 *
Immerses you in a fantasy world of magic and myth. * Belfast
Telegraph *
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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