I Think You Should Read This Book

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Cherie Lampley
June 23, 2024

Have you read Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi yet? I feel like you should. It was a pretty big deal when it was released in 2018. I remember the author being on the Today Show. There has been news of an adaptation taking place. Finally, we have the final book in the trilogy being released! Children of Anguish and Anarchy is released this Tuesday.

I will be reading it. Most likely starting it this Tuesday.

I’ll be curious to know how many people will be reading or talking about the book. The second book came out a few years ago. I’ll definitely be checking out Booktok and Bookstagram to see.

Now, if you don’t know what this trilogy is about, here is a summary:

They killed my mother.

They took our magic.

They tried to bury us.

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.

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