Children of Blood and BoneChildren of Blood and Bone
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What it's about
They killed my mother. In the West African-inspired kingdom of Orïsha, magic has been stolen and its people, the maji, crushed by a ruthless king. Zélie Adebola, whose mother was killed, has one chance to bring magic back, on a dangerous quest that pits her against the crown prince.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 131 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's one of the most successful young-adult fantasy debuts of recent years.
You'll love it if you liked
Legendborn
Six of Crows
The Hunger GamesGood to know
It's the first of the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. It's violent at times.
By the numbers
- Readers52 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller73 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #63 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #150 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #525 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1012 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Epic
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Quick answers
Is Children of Blood and Bone worth reading?
Yes. It spent 131 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,012 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 72.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Children of Blood and Bone about?
They killed my mother. In the West African-inspired kingdom of Orïsha, magic has been stolen and its people, the maji, crushed by a ruthless king. Zélie Adebola, whose mother was killed, has one chance to bring magic back, on a dangerous quest that pits her against the crown prince.
How long does it take to read Children of Blood and Bone?
About 22 hours (873 pages), or about 6 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Children of Blood and Bone?
If you liked it, try Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo or The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.