Children of Virtue and Vengeance
A West African-inspired YA Fantasy, Filled with Danger and Magic
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Published:5th Mar '20
£8.99
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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.
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.
Full of magic and danger, Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the breathtaking sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's ground-breaking, 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 . . .
Continue the mythical magic with the last in the trilogy, Children of Anguish and Anarchy.
Black Girl Magic indeed! . . . it storms the boundaries of imagination. -- The New York Times, on Children of Blood and Bone
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. -- Observer, on Children of Blood and Bone
Epic fantasy YA debut of magic and war. -- Guardian, on Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi has created a lush, vibrant world, full of legend and lore, more than enough to sate even the most ravenous fantasy fan. -- Melinda Salisbury, author Sin Eater’s Daughter on Children of Blood and Bone
This highly anticipated fantasy novel earned its 23-year-old Nigerian-American author a seven-figure deal. The first instalment of a three-part young adult trilogy, it draws on African myth and folklore and was reportedly inspired by the Black Lives Matters movement. The film rights were snapped up before the book was even published. -- Irish Independent, on Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi spins a luxe tale of magic, adventure, and forbidden love . . . Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Game of Thrones will gobble this up. -- Buzzfeed, on Children of Blood and Bone
The Harry Potter I should have had. -- MostlyLit Podcast, on Children of Blood and Bone
All our bookselling instincts tell us Children of Blood and Bone is a book apart. -- Waterstones Loves, on Children of Blood and Bone
The second book in Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, following on from the highly acclaimed Children of Blood and Bone. Tomi Adeyemi has been billed as the next JK Rowling. Read the series and let us know if you agree * Muddy Stilettos *
Tomi Adeyem's epic fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone, was a publishing sensation, and her much-anticipated sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, does not disappoint, as Zelie and Amari discover that bringing magic back to Orisha comes with its own set of problems. Black Panther with magic * Irish Independent *
ISBN: 9781509899456
Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 28mm
Weight: 296g
416 pages