Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West
African-inspired fantasy debut, 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.
Zelie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orisha hummed with magic. Burners
ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie's Reaper mother summoned forth
souls.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a
ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zelie without a mother and her people
without hope.
Now Zelie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy.
With the help of a