Status
Available
Series
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
Powerful, captivating, and raw—Adeyemi is a talent to watch. Exceptional . (Fantasy. 14-adult)" From Kirkus, www.kirkusreviews.com
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)
Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction (Finalist — 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)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2021)
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)
Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice Award (Nominee — 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)
William C. Morris YA Debut Award (Finalist — 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)
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (Honor Book — 2020)
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)
NPR: Books We Love (2018)
Readers Retreat (Shortlist — 2023)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2019)
CCBC Choices (2019)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (High School — 2020)
Notable Children's Book (Older Readers — 2019)
Nerdy Book Award (Young Adult Literature — 2018)
Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year (Teen — 2018)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Teens (Fiction — 2018)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Young Adult — 2018)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Teens (Top Ten — 2018)
Just One More Page Recommendation List (Young Adult — 2019)
Project LIT Book Selection (Young Adult — 2019)
OYAN Book Rave (2019)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2018-03-06
ISBN
1250170974 / 9781250170972
Other editions
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha) by Tomi Adeyemi (Hardcover)