Children of Blood and Bone

Tomi Adeyemi

Mar 2018 · Legacy of Orisha Book 1 · Macmillan Young Listeners · Narrated by Bahni Turpin

About this audiobook

*Winner of the Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year*

*This program is narrated by acclaimed reader Bahni Turpin, whose past work includes The Hate U Give and The Underground Railroad*

"Bahni Turpin's breathtaking narration of this exhilarating novel will keep listeners rooted to their seats, listening intently...an audiobook not to be missed." — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner

In Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut.

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.

Praise for Children of Blood and Bone:

"[Narrator Bahni Turpin] excels at customizing her voice to capture the unique personalities of each character...This excellent, refreshing performance of Adeyemi's exciting debut is recommended for all collections where fantasy is popular" — Booklist, Starred Review

“One of the biggest young adult fiction debut book deals of the year. Aside from a compelling plot and a strong-willed heroine as the protagonist, the book deals with larger themes, like race and power, that are being discussed in real time.”—Teen Vogue

Ratings and reviews

I buy audiobooks for work but I'm thinking I should have bought this as a book first. The reader is not that good hard to distinguish female characters from one another I find myself going back to re-listen to sections cause I'm missing details of the story. Thought the story does seem intriguing I probably enjoy it more in book format

I don't know what words to use to describe this book. It made me feel like I was watching the Avatar series for the first time again. It's beyond 5 stars. It's such a beautiful, explosive, engaging universe. The detail grabs you by the ear but doesn't drag the story out. Please just read this. The way this store connects to our real life situations is something I hope everyone sees and learns from. Definitely a story we need right now.

I so love the story Tomi paints & weaves into the pages. Her words leap & swirl you into her art with an easy escape ability that mesmerizes your psyche. I bought the hard back copy and the audio book. I wanted to listen the narration of Bahni Turpin(as well as learn ,hopefully, proper pronunciation)in her accent; as well as have a shelf book to put in my library. Phenomenal job Tomi Adeyemi! When I grow up I pray to have an ounce of this talent.

About the author

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 studied West African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil. She is the author of Children of Blood and Bone.