Children of Blood and Bone
Age 12 +
Paperback
08 March 2018Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Soon to be a major movie, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood of The Woman King and starring Amandla Stenberg, Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba, Lashana Lynch and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy Children of Blood and Bone, the first in the No.1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha...
Details
08 March 2018544 pages
9781509871353Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
Black Girl Magic indeed! Full of cinematic action sequences (the most memorable of them set underwater and employing an army of the dead) and creatures worthy of Star Wars (horse-sized 'lionaires' have saber teeth and horns), it storms the boundaries of imagination.The New York Times
Infused with rich mythology of west Africa, Adeyemi’s lush world-building and consummate plotting breathes new life into a YA fantasy epic. Themes of oppression and racism resonate all too strongly in today’s political climate. The cliffhanger ending may leave some readers reeling but, rest assured, this is first in a trilogy.The Observer
Epic fantasy YA debut of magic and war.The Guardian
A hugely enjoyable escapist story that makes you re-examine the world around you. It is a miraculous achievement.Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Guardian
