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TIME Top 10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2018
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With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemis West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.

They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.

Now we rise.

Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélies Reaper mother summoned forth souls.

But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.

Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy.

"A phenomenon." Entertainment Weekly

The epic Ive been waiting for. New York Times-bestselling author Marie Lu

You will be changed. You will be ready to rise up and reclaim your own magic! New York Times-bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton

The next big thing in literature and film. Ebony

One of the biggest young adult fiction debut book deals of theyear. Teen Vogue

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Hardcover: 544 pages
Publisher: Adeyemi, Tomi (6 March 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250170974
ISBN-13: 978-1250170972
Product Dimensions: 16 x 4.1 x 23.6 cm
Boxed-product Weight: 703 g
Average Customer Review: 9 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 50,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #387 in Myths & Legends for Young Adults
- #99 in Fiction About Prejudice & Racism for Young Adults
- #971 in Coming of Age Fantasy for Young Adults

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"A magnificent, heartrending, earthshaking debut." --New York Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older

"High stakes, a captivating fantasy landscape, and a brave heroine worth rooting for make Children of Blood and Bone unlike anything I've ever read." --Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless

"Powerful, captivating, and raw--Adeyemi is a talent to watch. Exceptional." --Kirkus, Starred Review

"Adeyemi's devastating debut is a brutal, beautiful tale of revolution, faith, and star-crossed love." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

..". 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 Jose´ Older, and Sabaa Tahir." --Booklist, Starred Review

..".A refreshing YA fantasy with an all-West African cast of characters that should be on every shelf." --School Library Journal, Starred Review

"This is an exceptional debut from the author and will have a huge audience desperately waiting for more. Children of Blood and Bone is perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Nancy Farmer, and Angie Thomas." --VOYA, Starred Review

"Nigerian culture and geography... give this fantasy a distinct flavor, further distinguished by the intensity of emotion." --Horn Book

"Meet Tomi Adeyemi--the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she's that good)." --Entertainment Weekly

"Poses thought-provoking questions about race, class and authority that hold up a warning mirror to our sharply divided society." -The New York Times

"A fast-paced, excellently crafted hero's journey...populated with compelling and nuanced black characters." -NPR

"A debut novel that is nearly impossible to put down."-USA Today

"Adeyemi's writing is beautiful and immersive." -Tor.com

"A miraculous achievement." -The Guardian

About the Author

Tomi Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer and creative writing coach based in San Diego, California. After graduating Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she studied West African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil. She is the author of Children of Blood and Bone.

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NJU

I have no words!

26 July 2018

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I don't have the words to adequately appraise this book. I don't have the words to adequately describe the author's imagination captured in black and white (no purchase intended). I don't have the words to adequately express my complete and utter awe with the unpredictability of the plot, of not knowing what next to expect. I don't have the words to express my appreciation for this fictional land that Toni has created which bears a resemblance to my country, a land that mirrors the happenings of my country, the oppression, the hopelessness, the tyranny. But this books sparks a light of hope in me. One day we will rise. We will rise up against ethnic hate, ethnic cleansing, the rule of tyranny. One day the children of blood and bone will find the inner strength to rise and cursed rule will end. Thanks Toni for this book. I can't wait to read the continuation of the story.

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A superb novel

21 August 2019

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Read this book. It is not an easy read but it is incredibly moving and a beautifully woven fantasy. Really strong characters, a nail-biting plot, but most of all a hymn to strength in the face of fear and oppression.

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ADORED THIS BOOK

14 November 2018

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I absolutely adored this book. I loved how exciting and thought provoking it was, to the point where I was forcing myself to not skim read as I was so desperate to find out what happened next. I've never read a book where social issues were combined with magic but it really worked for me.

The only bad thing is that the second book isn't out until March 2019!

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Phenomenal start to an epic Fantasy series

17 July 2018

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How do you put into words something so powerful and great that it longs to stay with you forever?

85 chapters and 525 pages later I regret not picking it up sooner.

Full review at rhartauthor.com

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luciana carvalho

Good!

16 August 2018

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Good book! Could have had more explaining about new words and concepts used

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Rainy Day

Five Stars

21 March 2018

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Wow! Just read it.

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Janelle Dazzlepants

Decent but overhyped

2 April 2019

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This was meh.

Don’t get me wrong, I adored the world. I loved the giant creatures, the gods and their corresponding maji clans, the writing style, the links to Nigerian culture and mythology, the geography, the politics, and the roller coaster quest to restore magic. And I will ALWAYS be here for speculative fiction that centres people of colour.

But unfortunately I didn’t love the plot or the characters. The first quarter was super compelling and fast paced, but I lost interest when I realised how this book relies so heavily on convenience. While Adeyemi throws a lot of obstacles at her characters, they barely pose any conflict because they’re solved/escaped from/beaten far too easily.

Perhaps the worst example of this is a scene where the cast are easily outnumbered and facing certain death, but thanks to a handy dandy new character and their crew, things are magically solved off-page in under 7 minutes. The protagonists win yet again without the author even bothering to show us how! It feels like lazy storytelling.

As for the characters, the only one I cared about and felt any genuine connection to didn’t show up until 450 pages through! This book is a multi-perspective story, but all 4 were bland, hollow, tropey characters and were all written in the same voice. Zelie was really fiery and compelling in the first act, but she rapidly lost what makes her *her* as the narrative progressed.

Im so bummed because I really wanted more from this given the incredible hype! If this is a duology I may give the sequel a chance, but if it’s more than two books it’s a no from me. Sigh.

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A great fantasy read, but not without its flaws

7 July 2018

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This is a really great addition to the YA-fantasy landscape. And even more so when considering the author's age. Very impressive. I really enjoyed this book, but I also didn't think it was perfect.

I really loved that this was based on something a little bit different. I honestly can't say I know anything about West African legends and myths, but this book brought some of those aspects to life. The world-building in general was really well done, I found all of the different places in the story very graphic and easy to imagine, without having overdone descriptions. They also ride around on big cats. That's cool. I want one.

I had mixed feelings about the characters in this book. On the one hand, I enjoyed getting to know the histories of the characters. This certainly helped create 3 dimensional characters - especially the main villain. While I certainly didn't like him, and couldn't condone what he was doing, it did help create some understanding as to why he is the way he is. On the other hand, one of the main characters in particular was really really inconsistent in their motivation and, given the short time period of the book, this made them a bit frustrating. There was also a bit of quite unrealistic insta-love going on. I'm all for insta-romance - it does happen in real life - but this was just silly.

The magic system in CBB is really cool, with 10 types of magic, there is no lack of places this could go. While it wasn't extremely well explored in this book, they're trying to get magic BACK after all, I'm really looking forward to how this could develop in the second book.

Overall, a great book, but not without its flaws. I'll definitely be picking up the next book and would highly recommend this to anyone interested in YA fantasy - particularly to support diverse fantasy.

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