Full of magic and danger, Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the breathtaking sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's ground-breaking, #1 New York Times-bestselling West African-inspired fantasy Children of Blood and Bone.After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could've imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too.Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But with civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart . . .
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Rich with magic and danger, Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the stunning sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times bestselling and award winning West African-inspired fantasy, Children of Blood and Bone.
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Black Girl Magic indeed! . . . it storms the boundaries of imagination.
Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the stunning sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times bestselling debut Children of Blood and Bone, the first title in her Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.
Set in a stunning world of dark magic and danger, The Legacy of Orisha series by Tomi Adeyemi is a powerful YA fantasy inspired by the myth and folklore of West Africa. The first in the series, the #1 New York Times bestselling Children of Blood and Bone, was described by Buzzfeed as 'a luxe tale of magic, adventure and forbidden love'. The Legacy of Orisha tells the story of Zélie Adebola, a girl fighting to bring back magic and strike against the tyrannical monarchy, while struggling to control her own growing powers. Alongside her brother and a rebel princess, Zélie journeys to return magic to the oppressed Maji clans, whilst being hunted by an enemy prince.Discover the astonishing powers of the Maji, from the water-wielding Tiders and the fire magic of the Burners, to the devastating powers of the Reapers, who control life and death in this action-packed trilogy, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Game of Thrones.The epic trilogy is currently being developed for film by Fox 2000. 'With sweeping, prescient themes of race and heritage, Children of Blood and Bone is poised to be the breakout YA hit of 2018' - Waterstones Loves
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781509899456
Publisert
2020-03-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Macmillan Children's Books
Vekt
296 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
Y, J, 03, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
416

Forfatter

Biographical note

Tomi Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer and creative writing coach based in San Diego, California. After graduating Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she received a fellowship that allowed her to study West African mythology, religion, and culture in Salvador, Brazil. Her first novel is Children of Blood and Bone, and Children of Virtue and Vengeance is its sequel. When she’s not working on her novels or watching BTS music videos, she can be found blogging and teaching creative writing on her website.