Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha, 1)

“Featuring a cast of strong characters richly developed, and fantastic world building, the storytelling is fast-paced, vivid and full of passion. Adeyemi's nod to West African folklore has succeeded in nurturing cultural pride and bolstering self-worth for young black readers starved to see images of themselves in literature. Well done!” —hideTurtle, 10/10 stars

“A phenomenon.” —EW

“Storms the boundaries of imagination.” —The New York Times

“Bursting with action.” —BuzzFeed

“A masterpiece.” —Refinery29

“Excellently crafted.” —NPR​

“It lives up to the hype.” —Cosmopolitan

“Impossible to put down.” —USA Today