Children Of Blood And Bone (Legacy Of Orïsha,#1)

 

 

★★★★

4.5 ★ 

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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Phenomenal. 

I read Children Of Blood And Bone in 2018. I never got around to reading the 2nd book, so I wanted to re-read it before reading Children Of Virtue And Vengeance . The world-building in Orïsha was outstanding, allowing me to completely lose myself in the plot. I love fantasy and have read many varieties of fantasy books, but I had never read a book like this one. I couldn't have enough of this universe. Even though it's been a few days since I read it, I can't stop thinking about it; I recall why I loved it so much the first time I read it. I can't help but worry about what awaits each of the characters next. 

The book is told from alternating perspectives. I enjoyed reading from all three perspectives, but Zélie and Amari's story kept my attention the most. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading their viewpoints, and each one left me wanting more. I like reading from Inan's perspective, but I felt conflicted about the character because there was something I didn't like about him. Inan's decisions made me skeptical of whose side he was on. While reading from Inan's perspective, things proceeded a little slow at times, but they picked up within the first few chapters of the novel. I was curious how long he could keep his secret from his father. 

Children of Blood and Bone was an action-packed fantasy. When I initially came across this book, the title caught my attention and urged me to pick it up. I would highly recommend this book to any fantasy fans. I'm excited to see what happens in Children Of Virtue And Vengeance . Prepare for an exhilarating ride!