Title: Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha #1)
Author: Tomi Adeyemi
Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 6 March 2018
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Where To Purchase: Takealot, Exclusive Books, Book Depository
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Children of Blood and Bone was one of my most highly anticipated books of this year. Inspired by West African culture and mythology, this novel has taken the world by storm with its promise of fast-paced adventure, POC representation, and African high fantasy. Whilst Adeyemi’s novel delivered on this note, it also went far above what I expected. The simultaneously heartwrenching and empowering story makes for a spellbinding novel that leaves the reader reeling by the end of it. Yet what makes Children of Blood and Bone a truly special novel is how it discusses real issues in our own world, ultimately holding up a mirror to society. All of the elements in this novel, from the mythical setting to the complex characters, come together to create a story that fully deserves a 5-star rating and has become one of my new fantasy favourites.