Tomi Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer and creative writing coach based in San Diego, California. After graduating Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she received a fellowship that allowed her to study West African mythology, religion, and culture in Salvador, Brazil. Her first novel is Children of Blood and Bone. When she's not working on her novels or watching BTS music videos, she can be found blogging and teaching creative writing on her website.
Black Girl Magic indeed! It's no surprise that this epic
trilogy opener has already been optioned for film. Full of
cinematic action sequences (the most memorable of them set
underwater and employing an army of the dead) and creatures worthy
of Star Wars (horse-sized 'lionaires' have saber teeth and horns),
it storms the boundaries of imagination. Yet it also
confronts the conscience. Adeyemi's brutally depicted war between
the noble, lighter-skinned kosidans, and the enslaved,
darker-skinned majis poses thought-provoking questions about race,
class, and authority that hold up a warning mirror to our sharply
divided society. -- The New York Times, on Children of
Blood and Bone
Infused with rich mythology of west Africa, Adeyemi's lush
world-building and consummate plotting breathes new life into a YA
fantasy epic. Themes of oppression and racism resonate all too
strongly in today's political climate. The cliffhanger ending may
leave some readers reeling but, rest assured, this is first in a
trilogy. -- Observer, on Children of Blood and
Bone
Epic fantasy YA debut of magic and war. -- Guardian, on
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi has created a lush, vibrant world, full of legend and
lore, more than enough to sate even the most ravenous fantasy fan.
She deserves special commendation for steering away from the
creatures so often shoe-horned into fantasy novels, and instead
creating her own magical beasts, who fit seamlessly into the
narrative. There are swoony moments, shocking moments, terrifying
moments, and heartbreaking moments. It's a masterful debut, and one
many readers will adore. -- Melinda Salisbury, author Sin
Eater's Daughter on Children of Blood and Bone
This highly anticipated fantasy novel earned its 23-year-old
Nigerian-American author a seven-figure deal. The first instalment
of a three-part young adult trilogy, it draws on African myth and
folklore and was reportedly inspired by the Black Lives Matters
movement. The film rights were snapped up before the book was even
published. -- Irish Independent, on Children of Blood and
Bone
In one of the most highly-anticipated fantasy releases this year,
Tomi Adeyemi spins a luxe tale of magic, adventure, and forbidden
love. Zelie lives in a world once ruled by magic, but mass-murders
decreed by a new king have all but stamped her people out, and she
has a narrow window to bring the magic of her lands back to life.
Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Game of Thrones will gobble this up. --
Buzzfeed, on Children of Blood and Bone
The Harry Potter I should have had. -- MostlyLit Podcast, on
Children of Blood and Bone
All our bookselling instincts tell us Children of Blood and Bone
is a book apart. Posted to YouTube, author Tomi Adeyemi's surge
of tearful joy at seeing her debut in the flesh instantly went
viral, lending something very real and important to the long
journey of her novel finally finding print. This is a tale brimming
with courage, injustice, magic and star-crossed love, as young
Zelie comes to terms with the extraordinary gifts she has been
forced to keep hidden and the revenge that burns in her heart.
With sweeping, prescient themes of race and heritage, Children
of Blood and Bone is poised to be the breakout YA hit of 2018.
-- Waterstones Loves, on Children of Blood and Bone
The second book in Tomi Adeyemi's West African-inspired Legacy of
Orisha trilogy, following on from the highly acclaimed Children of
Blood and Bone. Tomi Adeyemi has been billed as the next JK
Rowling. Read the series and let us know if you agree * Muddy
Stilettos *
Tomi Adeyem's epic fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone, was a
publishing sensation, and her much-anticipated sequel, Children of
Virtue and Vengeance, does not disappoint, as Zelie and Amari
discover that bringing magic back to Orisha comes with its own set
of problems. Black Panther with magic * Irish Independent *
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