Book Review: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

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Children of Blood and Bone 

Book 1 of Children of Orisha

Tomi Adeyemi

Published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

Out on March 6th, 2018

Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. 

But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were targeted and 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 the enemy.

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p.s. this was my first reaction review. 

Be aware and be ready for Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. This book will blow yours and my mind and leave you speechless, especially if you can get your hands on the first six chapters, you’ll understand why I’m a gushing mess…Read More »

Monthly Wrap-Up, January 2018.

Lara T. Kareem6 Comments

January is that month, that never seems to end, I’ve noticed it for the past three years. It always drags, like why January? Mostly I think it’s the pressure January has as the first month of the year, especially with all the goals and resolutions that have been set to be accomplish and a lot of us fail to do so, so we get so done with January and want February to come like it’s a fresh start. Ah, the wonder of the human mind.

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