Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
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- Sep 26, 2021
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Magic has been banished from Orisha and the clan members who practiced it have been killed on the orders of a power hungry king. Zellie's mother is one of those executed. When Zellie meets the daughter of the king, they set off on a journey to bring the magic back.
Aydeyemi brings traditional African tales of magic to her immersive fantasy world. The first in a trilogy, this book gripped me the entire way through.
YA but has some sexy scenes and violence, so probably best for older teens.
- Erin
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