Children of Blood and Bone

, #1

Hardcover, 544 pages

English language

Published March 6, 2018 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).

ISBN:
978-1-250-17097-2
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OCLC Number:
1029088715

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5 stars (2 reviews)

They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us.

Now we rise.

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

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

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4 stars

This book was hard to get into, the social groups and new words were all a little confusing. Plus, books with several POV's are always hit or miss. I finally got in, when Enan showed his special ability.
I liked that they all had their own character voice, though Enan seems pretty unbelievable to me. But all in all, It's different and fun to read, with characters that grow on you in the end.

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