Children of Virtue and Vengeance

A TIME Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time
A TIME 100: Most Influential People
A NPR Best Book

"Relentless even beyond its finish, this is a sure-fire hit. Definitely have more than one on hand." -Booklist, Starred Review

"Adeyemi's thrilling second Legacy of Orïsha novel ups the stakes and expands the series' mythology while extolling unity and illustrating the futility of hatred and retribution. . . a vivid, visceral tale studded with action and capped with a literary gut-punch." -Publishers Weekly

"The passion and drama in the writing are as powerful as ever. . . Readers delighted by the complex, politically sophisticated kingdom of Orïsha will cheer its return in this alluring sequel." -Horn Book


Praise for Children of Blood and Bone:

"Adeyemi taps into a rich imaginative lineage as she weaves West African mythology into a bespoke world that resonates with our own." -The Atlantic

"Propulsive pacing and richly imagined world." -Vox

"Adeyemi's writing is beautiful and immersive." -Tor. com

"A miraculous achievement." -The Guardian

"The epic I've been waiting for." -New York Times-bestselling author Marie Lu

"You will be changed. You will be ready to rise up and reclaim your own magic!" -New York Times-bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton

"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." -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." -VOYA, Starred Review

"Nigerian culture and geography. . . give this fantasy a distinct flavor, further distinguished by the intensity of emotion." -Horn Book