{"product_id":"9781509871353","title":"Children of Blood and Bone : A West African-inspired YA Fantasy, Filled with Dark Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Adeyemi, Tomi \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 08\/03\/2018,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 544 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781509871353,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy Children of Blood and Bone, the first in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A hugely enjoyable escapist story that makes you re-examine the world around you.' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Deathless GirlsThey killed my mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey took our magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey tried to bury us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow we rise . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZélie remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled – Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoning forth souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Zélie has a chance to bring back magic to her people and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must learn to harness her powers and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanger lurks in Orïsha, where strange creatures prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to come to terms with the strength of her magic – and her growing feelings for an enemy . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Three perspectives, complex world-building and superlative characterisation make this a must for fantasy fans.' – Imogen Russell Williams, MetroThe movie of Children of Blood and Bone is in development and soon to be a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood of The Woman King.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39283640238124,"sku":"9781509871353","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781509871353.jpg?v=1759671540","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781509871353","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}