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.
A TIME Top 10 Best YA and Children's Book
A NPR's Book Concierge Great Read
A Bustle Best Young Adults Book
A Paste Magazine Best YA Novel
A Newsweek's Best Book
A Boston Globe's Best Children's Book
A Publishers Weekly Best YA Book
A School Library Journal Best Book
A Chicago Public Library Best Book
A New York Public Library Top Ten Showstopper Favorite (Notable 100 Books for Kids)
A TAYSHAS Reading List Selection
A YALSA Best Fiction
A YALSA Teen's Top Ten Book List Selection
"A magnificent, heartrending, earthshaking debut." -New York Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older
"High stakes, a captivating fantasy landscape, and a brave heroine worth rooting for make Children of Blood and Bone unlike anything I've ever read." -Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless
"Powerful, captivating, and raw-Adeyemi is a talent to watch. Exceptional." -Kirkus, Starred Review
"Adeyemi's devastating debut is a brutal, beautiful tale of revolution, faith, and star-crossed love." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
". . . Adeyemi keeps it fresh with an all-black cast of characters, a meaningful emphasis on fighting for justice, a complex heroine saving her own people, and a brand of magic made more powerful by the strength of heritage and ancestry. Perfect for fans of the expansive fantasy worlds of Leigh Bardugo, Daniel JoseŽ Older, and Sabaa Tahir." -Booklist, Starred Review
". . . A refreshing YA fantasy with an all-West African cast of characters that should be on every shelf." -School Library Journal, Starred Review
"This is an exceptional debut from the author and will have a huge audience desperately waiting for more. Children of Blood and Bone is perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Nancy Farmer, and Angie Thomas." -VOYA, Starred Review
"Nigerian culture and geography. . . give this fantasy a distinct flavor, further distinguished by the intensity of emotion." -Horn Book
"Meet Tomi Adeyemi-the new J. K. Rowling. (Yep, she's that good)." -Entertainment Weekly
"Poses thought-provoking questions about race, class and authority that hold up a warning mirror to our sharply divided society." -The New York Times
"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
"Adeyemi's writing is beautiful and immersive." -Tor. com
"A miraculous achievement." -The Guardian