Thursday, December 17, 2020

Children of Blood and Bone

 

 
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi


In a world where magic is illegal, teenaged Zelie remembers how the king’s guards killed her mother 11 years prior and hates the ruler and his laws. But after Zelie and her older brother are caught up in accidentally helping out a member of the royal family escape, their lives all turn upside down. No one can return to the old way of life, and they are on the run, trying to piece together the story and lies they’ve all been told. The young group must learn to understand their differences and how to forgive old wounds, all while working toward bringing back a culture that has been in hiding and fear for over a decade...

 

Children of Blood and Bone is an African-inspired fantasy, rich with culture and imagery, and characters who are likeable and believable in their actions. Fans of Harry Potter, The Hunger Games - even Avarar: The Last Airbender - will enjoy this story due to the unfolding magical elements and the action and high stakes the characters face. This book ends well, with a surprise in the epilogue that will have to be addressed immediately in the sequel! This is the first of yet-unfinished trilogy, with lots of lore and intrigue, action, some violence and also romance, and movie rights sold to Fox/Disney, so you can bet there’s something in this story for everyone.

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