Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha)

by Tomi Adeyemi

Hardcover, 2018

Status

Available

Publication

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (2018), 544 pages

Library's review

"Seventeen-year-old Zélie and companions journey to a mythic island seeking a chance to bring back magic to the land of Orïsha, in a fantasy world infused with the textures of West Africa.

Dark-skinned Zélie is a divîner—someone with latent magical abilities indicated by the distinctive white
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hair that sets them apart from their countrymen. She saves Princess Amari, who is on the run from her father, King Saran, after stealing the scroll that can transform divîners into magic-wielding maji, and the two flee along with Zélie’s brother. The scroll vanished 11 years ago during the king’s maji genocide, and Prince Inan, Amari’s brother, is sent in hot pursuit. When the trio learns that the impending solstice offers the only chance of restoring magic through a connection to Nana Baruku, the maternal creator deity, they race against time—and Inan—to obtain the final artifact needed for their ritual. Over the course of the book allegiances shift and characters grow, change, and confront traumas culminating in a cliffhanger ending that will leave readers anxiously awaiting the next installment. 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 . (Fantasy. 14-adult)" From Kirkus, www.kirkusreviews.com
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Awards

Kirkus Prize (Finalist — Young Readers' Literature — 2018)
Audie Award (Finalist — Young Adult — 2019)
Locus Award (Finalist — First Novel — 2019)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2020)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2020)
Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee — Teen — 2019)
British Fantasy Award (Nominee — 2019)
Green Mountain Book Award (Nominee — 2020)
Thumbs Up! Award (Top Ten — 2019)
South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards (Almost Made It — 2020)
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2020)
The British Book Industry Awards (Shortlist — Children's Fiction — 2019)
NCSLMA Battle of the Books (High School — 2020)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — High School — 2022)
Westchester Fiction Award (Winner — 2019)
Children's Africana Book Award (Winner — Older Readers — 2019)
Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Shortlist — Older Readers — 2019)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2021)
Evergreen Teen Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2021)
Books Are My Bag Readers Award (Shortlist — 2018)
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2020)
Three Stars Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2020)
Nommo Award (Shortlist — 2019)
Foyles Book of the Year (Winner — Children's — 2018)
Dragon Award (Winner — 2018)
Lodestar Award (Nominee — 2019)
Readers Retreat (Shortlist — 2023)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2019)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (High School — 2020)
Notable Children's Book (Older Readers — 2019)
Nerdy Book Award (Young Adult Literature — 2018)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Young Adult — 2018)
Project LIT Book Selection (Young Adult — 2019)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2018-03-06

ISBN

1250170974 / 9781250170972

Barcode

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