Children of Blood and Bone is a 2018 young adult romantic fantasy novel by Nigerian-American novelist Tomi Adeyemi. The book, Adeyemi's debut novel and the first in her Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, follows heroine Zélie Adebola as she attempts to restore magic to the kingdom of Orïsha, following the ruling class kosidáns' brutal suppression of ...

Mar 6, 2018 · Tomi Adeyemi’s debut novel is the start of what promises to be an epic, addictive new series. The Children of Blood and Bone is influenced by Adeyemi’s West African heritage, and in it she bends religious deities (the Orïsha) and a …

Mar 6, 2018 · 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.

“Children of Blood and Bone” is the first of the Legacy of Orisha trilogy by Tomi Adeyemi. It opens to Zelie Adebola remembering a time when her native land of Orisha was full of magic and life.

Her debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone, was released in March 2018, and debuted at number 1 on The New York Times Young Adult Hardcover Bestseller List. [13] It is a young-adult (YA) fantasy novel, [14] featuring protagonist Zélie Adebola, who fights a monarchy to return magic to her people.

In Orïsha, the fictional, West Africa-inspired country where this story takes place, divîners are still suffering from a horrific event that happened more than a decade ago, when the monarchy, helmed by King Saran, carried out the systematic murder of all divîners over the age of thirteen.

Feb 27, 2024 · Magic and danger abound in the first book of Tomi Adeyemi's groundbreaking West African-inspired fantasy series. The fight continues as Zélie struggles to unite a divided kingdom in the stunning follow-up to Children of Blood and Bone. Tomi Adeyemi’s #1 New York Times bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series comes to an earthshaking conclusion.

Mar 6, 2018 · Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her #1 New York Times bestselling West African-inspired young adult fantasy debut.

Jan 23, 2025 · Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the action-fantasy movie, based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, is being produced by Paramount Pictures.Deadline reports “ Children of Blood and Bone ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Children of Blood and Bone will be directed by Prince-Bythewood, who previously helmed 2020's The Old Guard and 2022's The Woman King. She will also be co-writing the screenplay alongside Adeyemi.