Tomi Adeyemi

Awaken the Magic is a Children of Blood and Bone Journal from New York Times bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi, part of the Legacy of Orisha series.

Children of Blood and Bone has become one of the most celebrated and buzzed about YA fantasy debuts. This journal expands the world of Orïsha with a beautiful keepsake filled with inspirational quotes and designs from the novel. Fans won't want to miss this stunning gift of a journal.

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Awaken the Magic is a Children of Blood and Bone Journal from the New York Times bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi, part of the Legacy of Orisha series... Children of Blood and Bone has become one of the most celebrated and buzzed about YA fantasy debuts. This journal expands the world of Orïsha with a beautiful keepsake filled with inspirational quotes and designs from the novel. Fans won't want to miss this stunning gift of a journal.

The Blood Moon is nearing, and the final battle for the soul of Orïsha has arrived. When Zélie Adebola seized the royal palace, she believed the monarchy had fallen and the maji could finally live in peace. Instead, she finds herself locked in a cage on a foreign ship, captured by terrifying warriors with iron skulls. Ripped away from her homeland, Zélie is brought before King Baldyr, the ruthless ruler of the Skulls who has ravaged entire civilizations just to find her. Baldyr intends to harness Zélie’s unparalleled strength for his own dark purposes. To escape his clutches and save her people from total annihilation, Zélie, Amari, and Tzain must scour unknown lands for powerful new allies. As catastrophe charges toward Orïsha’s shores, you will be swept into a breathtaking race against time. Can Zélie summon the ultimate power to defeat her final enemy, or will the Skulls destroy everything she loves? Prepare for an earth-shattering conclusion to this epic, magic-fueled fantasy series.

Zélie must stop the threat of civil war in Orïsha. (Ages 14 to 17)

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“Meet Tomi Adeyemi—the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she’s that good).” —Entertainment Weekly After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could’ve imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But when the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Orïsha, Zélie must fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath. With civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart. Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the stunning sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times-bestselling debut Children of Blood and Bone, the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. Praise for Children of Blood and Bone: “Poses thought-provoking questions about race, class and authority that hold up a warning mirror to our sharply divided society.” –The New York Times “The next big thing in literature and film.” —Ebony “A fast-paced, excellently crafted hero's journey...populated with compelling and nuanced black characters.” –NPR “A debut novel that is nearly impossible to put down.”–USA Today

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After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could’ve imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But when the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Orïsha, Zélie must fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath. With civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart.

Zelie Adebola still remembers the days when the soil of Orisha hummed with powerful magic. She remembers when Burners ignited spectacular flames, Tiders beckoned the ocean waves, and her own Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zelie without a mother and her people without hope. Now, Zelie has one final chance to bring back magic and strike against the oppressive monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, she must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. Danger lurks everywhere in Orisha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger might be Zelie herself, as she struggles to control her growing powers and her complicated feelings. Dive into a breathtaking world of dark magic, fierce rebellion, and incredible courage in this gripping fantasy adventure that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.