Children of Blood and Bone

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781250170972 Author(s): Tomi Adeyemi Format: Hardcover Language: English Year: 2018 Publisher: St Martin's Press Pages: 544 Age: 14-18 Series: Legacy of Orisha Series Number: 1

Description: An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerA TIME Top 100 Fantasy Books of All TimeA New York Times Notable Children's BookA Kirkus Prize Finalist With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi's 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. ZAZÂzÂ?lie Adebola remembers when the soil of OrAZÂzÂ?sha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and ZAZÂzÂ?lie's Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving ZAZÂzÂ?lie without a mother and her people without hope. Now ZAZÂzÂ?lie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, ZAZÂzÂ?lie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. Danger lurks in OrAZÂzÂ?sha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be ZAZÂzÂ?lie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy. Praise for Children of Blood and Bone 'A phenomenon.' --Entertainment Weekly 'The epic I've 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 the year.' --Teen VogueThis title has Common Core connections. - The Complete Legacy of OrAZÂzÂ?sha Series: Children of Blood and Bone (Book 1)Children