TALK OF THE TOWN: "Children of Blood and Bone" Brings Young Nigerian American Writer Fame and Fortune


This African mystical fantasy novel for young readers, Children of Blood and Bone is currently the talk of the town for becoming an instant bestseller and #1 on the New York Times' Bestsellers List and for the sensational false accusation of plagiarism against famous romance novelist, Nora Roberts by the Harvard educated Nigerian American author, Tomi Adeyemi.
The awesome book, published on March 6, 2018, by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers has attracted more accolades for Adeyemi than the bestselling novels of Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie, the most popular Nigerian American writer.


Adeyemi has already secured a seven figure contract for the film adaptations of her trilogy reported as one of the biggest movie deals in film adaptations of books since British author, J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter".


  • Instant New York Times Bestseller
  • New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2018
  • Amazon Top 20 Best Young Adult Books of 2018
  • TIME Top 10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2018
  • NPR's Book Concierge 2018 Great Reads List
  • 2018 Kirkus Prize Finalist
  • Publishers Weekly Best YA Books of 2018
  • School Library Journal Best Books of 2018

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
This title has Common Core connections.


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

The Rosman Sisters of Nollywood

Champions of Our Time DVD Out On December 17