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.
Praise for Children of Blood and Bone
"One of the biggest young adult fiction debut book deals of the
year." --Teen Vogue"The next big thing in literature and film."
--Ebony
"A phenomenon." --Entertainment Weekly "Tomi Adeyemi is about to
take both the literature and film world by storm." --Jet
"A magnificent, heartrending, earthshaking debut." --New York
Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older "Perfect for fans of the
expansive fantasy worlds of Leigh Bardugo, Daniel José Older, and
Sabaa Tahir." --Booklist, starred review
"This book, with its movie deal already made, will be the next big
thing. It is the perfect book follow-up to the movie, Black
Panther, too. . . . Children of Blood and Bone is perfect for fans
of Nnedi Okorafor, Nancy Farmer, and Angie Thomas." --VOYA, starred
review"A refreshing YA fantasy with an all-West African cast of
characters that should be on every shelf." --
School Library Journal, starred review"Book one in the Orïsha
Legacy trilogy, Adeyemi's devastating debut is a brutal, beautiful
tale of revolution, faith, and star-crossed love." --Publishers
Weekly, starred review
"Well-drawn characters, an intense plot, and deft writing make this
a strong story. That it is also a timely study on race, colorism,
power, and injustice makes it great. Powerful, captivating, and
raw--Adeyemi is a talent to watch. Exceptional." --Kirkus Reviews,
starred review"A remarkable achievement." --Campus Lately
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