Series: Book 1 in the Children of OrÏsha series
Rating: *****
Tags: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, General, Legends; Myths; Fables, Social Themes, Prejudice & Racism, Lang:en
Summary
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.
Now we rise. Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha
hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned
waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth
souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under
the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving
Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and
strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue
princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince,
who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl
and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest
danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control
her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy. "A phenomenon." *
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*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.” *
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*Ebony
“One of the biggest young adult fiction debut book
deals of theyear.” *
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*Teen Vogue
This title has Common Core connections. **
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.