Children of Virtue and Vengeance

Legacy of Orïshak, Book 2

By: Tomi Adeyemi

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Full of magic and danger, Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the breathtaking sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's ground-breaking, bestselling West African-inspired fantasy Children of Blood and Bone, soon to be a major movie starring Wicked's Cynthia Erivo.

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 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 . . .

Continue the mythical magic with the last in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, Children of Anguish and Anarchy.

'Black Panther with magic' – Irish Independent
'Black Girl Magic indeed! . . . it storms the boundaries of imagination' – New York Times, on Children of Blood and Bone

Readers are loving the Legacy of Orïsha series:

'10/10! No notes'
'Worldbuilding flawlessness'
'The world, the characters, the magic . . . everything was so rich and real'

Critic reviews

Tomi Adeyem's epic fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone, was a publishing sensation, and her much-anticipated sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, does not disappoint, as Zelie and Amari discover that bringing magic back to Orisha comes with its own set of problems. Black Panther with magic

Black Girl Magic indeed! . . . it storms the boundaries of imagination. (The New York Times, on Children of Blood and Bone)

Infused with rich mythology of west Africa, Adeyemi’s lush world-building and consummate plotting breathes new life into a YA fantasy epic. Themes of oppression and racism resonate all too strongly in today’s political climate. The cliffhanger ending may leave some readers reeling but, rest assured, this is first in a trilogy. (Observer, on Children of Blood and Bone)

Epic fantasy YA debut of magic and war. (Guardian, on Children of Blood and Bone)

Tomi Adeyemi has created a lush, vibrant world, full of legend and lore, more than enough to sate even the most ravenous fantasy fan. (Melinda Salisbury, author Sin Eater’s Daughter on Children of Blood and Bone)

This highly anticipated fantasy novel earned its 23-year-old Nigerian-American author a seven-figure deal. The first instalment of a three-part young adult trilogy, it draws on African myth and folklore and was reportedly inspired by the Black Lives Matters movement. The film rights were snapped up before the book was even published. (Irish Independent, on Children of Blood and Bone)

Tomi Adeyemi spins a luxe tale of magic, adventure, and forbidden love . . . Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Game of Thrones will gobble this up. (Buzzfeed, on Children of Blood and Bone)

The Harry Potter I should have had. (MostlyLit Podcast, on Children of Blood and Bone)

All our bookselling instincts tell us Children of Blood and Bone is a book apart. (Waterstones Loves, on Children of Blood and Bone)

The second book in Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, following on from the highly acclaimed Children of Blood and Bone. Tomi Adeyemi has been billed as the next JK Rowling. Read the series and let us know if you agree

The book is great

Loved the story

The narration was awful. Terrible “African” accent that sounded like a Russian accent sometimes. Mispronunciations of Yoruba words and places kind of puts you off. The narrator can either learn the right accent or just plain use an American accent and save us the trauma.

A stellar performance yet again

I can't get enough of this narrator. I wish she could narrate all West African audio books. Story is great too, I do prefer book 1, but that is just because I am more attracted to lighter story.

I want more!!!

How can Tomi just leave it on a cliffhanger like that? I want the next one right now.

Brilliant

Amazing story and narrator. Cannot wait for the next book. Will be waiting in anticipation.