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YALSA William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist
Paste Magazine’s 30 Best YA Novels of 2018
Newsweek’s 61 Best Books from 2018
Boston Globe’s Best Children’s Books of 2018
Publishers Weekly Best YA Books of 2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2018
2019 YALSA Teen’s Top Ten List
With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.
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.
“A phenomenon.” —Entertainment Weekly
“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
“The next big thing in literature and film.” —Ebony
“One of the biggest young adult fiction debut book deals of theyear.” —Teen Vogue
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#1 New York Times bestseller, March 14, 2018
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I absolutely loved it! No wonder a movie is coming out for it.
Best book of the year! I was not familiar at all with African Mythology so this new world felt fresh. Loved this book. It is worth 5 stars!
I thought there was so much work put into building a beautiful lyrical world filled with magic, myth and mystery. It is worth the time to read it.
I loved this book although it was 500 pages long. It was action-packed and filled with magic. But that’s not all that was in it, there was a hint of romance. Throughout the book, I noticed the African American Mythology and I absolutely loved that feature. I definitely will recommend this to anyone who likes fantasy! I can’t wait for the second book.
Can’t wait to see if they make this into a movie. It would be GREAT!
Can’t put down type of book. Waiting patiently for the next one to come out.