Here is the book synopsis of "Children of Blood and Bone" by Tomi Adeyemi:
They killed her mother.
They stole their magic.
They tried to silence them.
Now we rise.
Zélie Adebola (Thuso Mbedu) still remembers when magic flowed through the land of Orïsha. Burners commanded flames, Tiders summoned waves, and her Reaper mother (Lashana Lynch) had the power to call forth souls.
But everything changed on the night magic vanished. Under the command of a merciless king (Chiwetel Ejofor), the maji were slaughtered, leaving Zélie without her mother and her people stripped of hope.
Now, Zélie has one chance to restore magic and challenge the kingdom’s cruel rule. With the help of a rebellious princess, she must evade the crown prince, who is determined to destroy magic once and for all.
But Orïsha is filled with deadly threats, from prowling snow leoponaires to vengeful spirits lurking beneath the waters. The greatest challenge, however, may come from within as Zélie struggles to control her powerful abilities—and her unexpected feelings for an enemy.
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller and acclaimed fantasy debut, Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone has earned multiple starred reviews and widespread recognition, including a place on TIME’s list of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time and as a New York Times Notable Children’s Book.
Inspired by West African mythology and culture, this thrilling fantasy introduces readers to the magical world of Orïsha, where danger, destiny, and rebellion collide.
They killed her mother.
They stole their magic.
They tried to silence them.
Now we rise.
Zélie Adebola (Thuso Mbedu) still remembers when magic flowed through the land of Orïsha. Burners commanded flames, Tiders summoned waves, and her Reaper mother (Lashana Lynch) had the power to call forth souls.
But everything changed on the night magic vanished. Under the command of a merciless king (Chiwetel Ejofor), the maji were slaughtered, leaving Zélie without her mother and her people stripped of hope.
Now, Zélie has one chance to restore magic and challenge the kingdom’s cruel rule. With the help of a rebellious princess, she must evade the crown prince, who is determined to destroy magic once and for all.
But Orïsha is filled with deadly threats, from prowling snow leoponaires to vengeful spirits lurking beneath the waters. The greatest challenge, however, may come from within as Zélie struggles to control her powerful abilities—and her unexpected feelings for an enemy.
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller and acclaimed fantasy debut, Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone has earned multiple starred reviews and widespread recognition, including a place on TIME’s list of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time and as a New York Times Notable Children’s Book.
Inspired by West African mythology and culture, this thrilling fantasy introduces readers to the magical world of Orïsha, where danger, destiny, and rebellion collide.
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