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    Children of Virtue and Vengeance
    Children of Virtue and Vengeance
    Children of Virtue and Vengeance
    Audiobook13 hours

    Children of Virtue and Vengeance

    Written by Tomi Adeyemi

    Narrated by Bahni Turpin

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    *The spectacular sequel to Audie Award Audiobook of the Year Children of Blood and Bone*

    A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

    "    Bahni Turpin exquisitely narrates the second book in this fantasy series, Legacy of Orïsha. Her steady pace and West African accent draw us into the story of Zélie, a Maji warrior, and Princess Amari--both of whom fight against a monarchy that threatens to destroy the people of Orïsha...A riveting audiobook!" — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner

    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 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 audiobook in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.

    Praise for Children of Blood and Bone:

    "[Narrator Bahni Turpin] excels at customizing her voice to capture the unique personalities of each character.... This excellent, refreshing performance of Adeyemi's exciting debut is recommended for all collections where fantasy is popular." -Booklist

    Editor's Note

    Editor’s pick…

    Full of twists and turns, YA superstar Tomi Adeyemi’s much-anticipated sequel to “Children of Blood and Bone” hums with relentless adventure from cover-to-cover that tests the bonds of friendship, blood, magic, and love. Lucasfilm is bringing the story of Zélie and Amari to the big screen, so dive into the world of Orïsha and majis before it hits theaters.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateDec 3, 2019
    ISBN9781250309907
    Children of Virtue and Vengeance
    Author

    Tomi Adeyemi

    Named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Nigerian-American writer and storyteller based in New York, NY. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she studied West African mythology, religion, and culture in Salvador, Brazil. In 2020, she was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media. Her first novel, Children of Blood and Bone, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, as did its critically acclaimed sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance. Children of Anguish and Anarchy, the highly-anticipated final book, will release in June 2024. The trilogy is being developed into a feature film with Paramount Pictures.

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    • 4/5
      She warned me there would be vengeance and tears, but I wouldn’t listen. Such a good listen!!

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    • 5/5
      Shook shook shook! I need book 3! Amazing, the layers, the symbolism. Everything!
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this audio. The Narrator Bahni Turpin really put the emotion through her reading even when saying the incantations through the story of the magi. There was so much emotion especially around Zelíe and Amari and their hardships and the live they gain throughout the story. All in all I was unable to put it down.
    • 5/5
      This audiobook made the experience so much better! Loved every moment! It is going to be hard waiting for the next book.
    • 4/5
      The ending is gutting.
      Adeyemi is a talent, this is for sure. The books are so well written and the story is riveting. I can see the trilogy as a series of films - like a mix of Black Panther and Hunger Games. I’m thrilled to see voices like Adeyemi’s being heard.
    • 5/5
      Great pace; beautifully read. Virtue and vengeance intertwined. #TheArtOfWar 101. I love the way she's developed the characters even though some of their motivations are not always convincing. Amari especially. But, I love how the author manages to show the complexity of revolutions and how reality crushes ideals and steals dreams. The soap-opera like misunderstandings are also forgivable as the splendor of the magic of Oriisha keeps us spellbound till the end. That ending! Bahni Turpin is a gifted voice artist. I love how she embodies the characters, giving life to their distinct personalities. Awesome work.
    • 2/5
      This Accent is Painful I would rather read the book. I loved the other Books
    • 5/5
      That ending shocked me!! She truly has done it with this one!
    • 5/5
      This book is engaging, electromagnetic, & powerful. A laser show in the amazons.
    • 5/5
      Captivating, frustrating, maddening, empowering, evocative, and beautiful. These are just some of the words to describe how I experienced Children of Virtue and Vengeance. I hope we don't have to wait too long for the next book!
    • 2/5
      I speak Yoruba, the pronunciation of the native words didn’t come off well and it kinda put me off, distracting me from the message of the book. So I switched back to hard copy
    • 2/5
      This must be the worst African accent interpretation I’ve ever heard and I’m African. Could not go past chapter 1, I guess I’ll give it an A for effort but I had to purchase a physical copy in order to read the book.
    • 5/5
      This series is such an emotional rollercoaster and it is not disappointing! You fall in love or hate(depending on who it is) with the characters. Tomi keeps it authentic with the unfairness that life can throw at you and it is such an emotional gripping tale. I am once again left enchanted and ready to read the next part of this story. The audiobook is so good and will pull you in. I can't express enough how exciting, action packed, as well as emotionally thrilling this story is. Make sure to read the 1st book so you don't miss out on any part of this great story!