Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Readers rate it 3.7 (191 on Hardcover)
608 pages · Released Dec 3, 2019 · Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
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This YA fantasy sequel explores themes of civil war, oppression, and magic in a richly imagined West African-inspired world. The book contains significant violence including combat and political bloodshed, along with heavy emotional and thematic content about power, prejudice, and sacrifice. While it offers strong positive messages about unity and justice, the dark tone and mature themes make it best suited for older teens who can engage with its complex moral questions.
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“Meet Tomi Adeyemi—the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she’s that good).” —Entertainment Weekly 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 nob... “Meet Tomi Adeyemi—the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she’s that good).” —Entertainment Weekly 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 when the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Orïsha, Zélie must fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath. 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. 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 book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. Praise for Children of Blood and Bone: “Poses thought-provoking questions about race, class and authority that hold up a warning mirror to our sharply divided society.” –The New York Times “The next big thing in literature and film.” —Ebony “A fast-paced, excellently crafted hero's journey...populated with compelling and nuanced black characters.” –NPR “A debut novel that is nearly impossible to put down.”–USA Today
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Diverse Characters
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- Unloveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
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- Loveable Characters
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- Adventurous
- tense
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ISBN 9781250170996 · Henry Holt and Company (BYR)