Children of Blood and Bone

Tomi Adeyemi crafts a captivating narrative of shadowy enchantment and peril in her debut fantasy novel, "Children of Blood and Bone," which draws inspiration from West African culture. The storyline begins with a haunting injustice: "They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. Now we rise." Zélie remembers a time when the lands of Orïsha sang with mystical powers. It was an era dominated by different clans, each possessing unique abilities—Burners could conjure fire, Tiders controlled the oceans, and Zélie's own Reaper mother could call upon spirits.

This magical epoch was shattered one fateful night when, under the orders of a merciless king, magic was targeted and eliminated, leading to the slaughter of many, including Zélie's mother. The remnants of magic users were forced into hiding, leaving the community devoid of hope. Among those few is Zélie, who now stands at the brink of restoring magic to her people and challenging the ruling tyranny. She allies with a defiant princess and embarks on a perilous quest to master her gifts and evade the relentless pursuit of the crown prince, whose mission is to extinguish magic completely.

Orïsha is rife with threats, from lurking creatures to malevolent spirits inhabiting the waters. However, Zélie's internal struggle with the formidable nature of her powers—and her unexpected feelings for a foe—poses the greatest risk. Meanwhile, the film adaptation of "Children of Blood and Bone" is underway with Fox 2000/Temple Hill Productions, under the guidance of esteemed producers Karen Rosenfelt and Wyck Godfrey, known for their work on "Twilight," "Maze Runner," and "The Fault In Our Stars."