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, S tarred 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.