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Powerful magic and action-filled quest for justice.

Children of Blood and Bone is a thrilling young adult novel set in a world where magic has been suppressed. Following Zélie, a determined young woman with a mission to bring back the magic and fight against an oppressive system, this story is a fast-paced action-filled quest for justice. Readers will be drawn into the vividly imagined West African-inspired world and root for the powerful, magic-wielding characters.

  • Locus Award Nominee for First Novel (2019)
  • William C. Morris YA Debut Award Nominee (2019)
  • Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year (2019)
  • Teen Buckeye Book Award (2019)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2020)
  • British Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Newcomer (Sydney J. Bounds Award) (2019)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2020)
  • Andre Norton Award (2018)
  • The Kitschies Nominee for Golden Tentacle (Debut) (2018)
  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Young Readers' Literature (2018)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Author and Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2018)
  • Dragon Award for Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel (2018)
  • Nommo Award Nominee for Best Novel (The Ilube Award) (2019)
  • Lodestar Award (2019)
  • BookNest Award Nominee for Best Traditionally Published Novel (2018)
  • Children’s Africana Book Award for Best Book for Older Readers (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Children of Blood and Bone

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ISBN: 9781250170972
Authors: Tomi Adeyemi
Publisher: Henry Holt Company
Date of Publication: 2018-03-06
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance
Related Topics: High Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.11
(rated by 220739 readers)

Description

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 Zélie’s 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.
 

Powerful magic and action-filled quest for justice.

Children of Blood and Bone is a thrilling young adult novel set in a world where magic has been suppressed. Following Zélie, a determined young woman with a mission to bring back the magic and fight against an oppressive system, this story is a fast-paced action-filled quest for justice. Readers will be drawn into the vividly imagined West African-inspired world and root for the powerful, magic-wielding characters.

  • Locus Award Nominee for First Novel (2019)
  • William C. Morris YA Debut Award Nominee (2019)
  • Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year (2019)
  • Teen Buckeye Book Award (2019)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2020)
  • British Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Newcomer (Sydney J. Bounds Award) (2019)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2020)
  • Andre Norton Award (2018)
  • The Kitschies Nominee for Golden Tentacle (Debut) (2018)
  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Young Readers' Literature (2018)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Author and Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2018)
  • Dragon Award for Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel (2018)
  • Nommo Award Nominee for Best Novel (The Ilube Award) (2019)
  • Lodestar Award (2019)
  • BookNest Award Nominee for Best Traditionally Published Novel (2018)
  • Children’s Africana Book Award for Best Book for Older Readers (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.