Children of Blood and Bone

"This fantasy epic about a young woman fighting for justice and power aligns with Kobe Bryant's Mamba Mentality, reflecting themes of resilience and overcoming adversity."

"When this book came out I was literally trembling with excitement because I had just written Children of the Quicksands , which is also built on Yoruba mythology and also draws on the powers of the Orishas – goddesses and gods who command the elements. I remember shouting: I knew it! I knew we had wonderful mythologies that people would love to read about! Tomi Adeyemi’s action-filled and incredibly fast-paced novel is about 17 year old Zélie and her companions who have all suffered in different ways at the hands of the cruel king and their unjust world. In a tight race against time, they are on a quest to bring magic back to the land of Orïsha and restore power to the oppressed maji. Support Five Books Five Books interviews are expensive to produce. If you're enjoying this interview, please support us by donating a small amount . The story is written from the points of view of three very different characters giving you a wonderful insight from opposite perspectives. Yes, the scenes are remarkably evocative and the storyline, which explores themes of racial and social injustice, is very powerful. Her chapters generally leave you feeling like you were run over by a whirlwind. Yes, she does that in a very impressive way, making the reader hurt and root for the protagonists. Yes, absolutely! The book has a very cinematic and epic feel to it and I was thrilled to hear that there are plans to turn it into a movie."

"Children of Blood and Bone is a high fantasy set in a land called Orisha, ruled by a cruel and oppressive king. Maji, people who once had the ability to wield magic, live as second-class citizens. Zelie is one of the Maji, and she jumps at the chance to restore magic to her people. Author Tomi Adeyemi’s world-building is so compelling, it’s hard to put the book down — she weaves in African deities, the Yoruba language and what it’s like to live in a society that, as she says, “teaches you to hate what makes you magical.” A warning about this book: It’s the first of a planned trilogy, and it ends on a serious cliffhanger."

""Children of Blood and Bone," by Tomi Adeyemi"