Children of Virtue and Vengeance

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Epic

4.1

(2.9K)

Tomi Adeyemi

An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerA GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick"Adeyemi has sparked magic once again." —The New York TimesAfter 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 Virtue and Vengeance:“Electrifying . . . With this second book Adeyemi brings a new maturity and depth to the series. Her characters are no longer underdogs on a hero’s journey to return magic―now they are leaders who are suffering from the consequences and trauma of their previous quest.” ―The New York Times“Like its predecessor, Children of Virtue and Vengeance is fast-paced and unafraid to ask tough questions about the cyclical nature of oppression and the systems that enforce it.” ―TIME“Relentless even beyond its finish, this is a sure-fire hit.” ―Booklist, starred review-The Complete Legacy of Orïsha Series:Children of Blood and Bone (Book 1)Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book 2)Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Book 3)

Fantasy

Young Adult

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Author

Tomi Adeyemi

Pages

608

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published Date

2019-12-03

ISBN

1250171008 9781250171009

Ratings

Google: 5

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"OMG! I THOUGHT THE FIRST BOOK WAS GOOD BUT GADANG! The way Tomi illustrates betrayal and deceit is deliciously harrowing. The gasps and sceams I scrumpt. This is world building. I hope she continues making more stories in this world despite the end of this trilogy. It's brilliant 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾"

Maya

"⭐️⭐️⭐️"

A Broke Book Buyer

"This one…so much inner dialogue and miscommunication between the characters. BUT, that’s what makes me stay. It leaves off on a cliffhanger, but the 3rd one (Children of Anguish and Anarchy) is on its way! So excited and highly recommend the series!"

Nhaya Henley

"This book really focused on the political aspects of the two rivaling kingdoms. It shows how religion can have a huge impact on how a country is run and how there never is a perfect answer"

Taylor Bennett

"What an emotional roller coaster I cannot wait for Book 3! I have so many questions!"

Darcy Fain

"DNF at 75%. Felt like nothing really happened even by 75% and I could not stand Amari."

Reading into the Void

"Overall the book was good, but the cliffhanger suck"

April Brown

"words actually cannot describe how amazing this was. the writing was so immersive and heart wrenching yet vulnerable. we peel back the toughness of zélie’s exterior and into her hurt, childlike soul. inan’s development actually had me liking him towards the end and amari… idk how to feel about her. it wasn’t quite a redemption but wasn’t a complete antagonism change, i NEED to read the third. this world is nowhere near over "

ash :)

"This was still a fun read. While I don’t think it is the same level as the first book, it is still a solid read. Zelie is reckless, selfish and has no clue what she’s doing a majority of the time. Inan has the resolve of a worm and is as confused as he was in the first book. Amari is still my personal favorite character and she goes through a lot of internal conflicts in the book. As frustrating as the back and forth is, while reading I really thought what would be the end all be all. Both sides are still angry and killing a single figure doesn’t make everything better. So, the push and pull of what to do makes sense, no matter how annoying it can be. The ending…was something. I don’t know how to review it. It was so left field and out of nowhere. I genuinely don’t know what to make of it. Zelie and Amari’s relationship is one that I enjoy reading personally. The betrayal, the different perspectives, the conflicting decisions; I think their relationship is very interesting and complex. At some point, I may read the third one. This one, even though it was shorter, felt like a longer read than the first one. I would like to know the ending but not like I’m gonna binge it right now."