Children of Virtue and Vengeance

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Children of Virtue and Vengeance
AuthorTomi Adeyemi
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
SeriesLegacy of Orïsha
Release number
2
GenreFantasy
PublisherHenry Holt and Co
Publication date
December 3, 2019
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book
Pages448
ISBN978-1-250-17099-6
Preceded byChildren of Blood and Bone 
Followed byChildren of Anguish and Anarchy 

Children of Virtue and Vengeance is a 2019 young adult fantasy novel by Nigerian American novelist Tomi Adeyemi.[1] It is the sequel to Children of Blood and Bone and the second book in the Legacy of the Orisha series.[2][3] The novel follow Zélie as she tries to unite the maji, secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the maji from the new monarch's wrath.[3]

Development[edit]

Tomi Adeyemi stated that writing the novel was harder than writing its predecessor because of the determination to balance the book ideas and the pressure from fans and her publishers to reach the deadline set for publication.[4][5]

Writing the book over four rough drafts which were 600 pages long, Adeyemi wrote it as organic as she wanted it and as quickly as the ideas came to her while still exploring West African mythology.[6][5]

Plot[edit]

After burying her father, Zélie, Tzain, Amari must face Queen Nehanda, who takes over Lagos. They must stop the Queen and her army, who have uncontrollable magic abilities, while defending Amari's claim to the throne in order to bring long lasting peace to the land of Orisha.

Reception[edit]

The book reached the number 1 on the New York Best Seller for young adult hardcover books[7] and received generally positive reception like it predecessor.[8][9][10]

Children of Virtue and Vengeance was included among the Times top 100 fantasy novel of all time.[11][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Adeyemi, Tomi, Children of virtue and vengeance, ISBN 978-1-250-30990-7, OCLC 1088662976, retrieved 2021-08-21
  2. ^ "Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha, #2)". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  3. ^ a b "Children of Virtue and Vengeance | Tomi Adeyemi | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  4. ^ "Author Tomi Adeyemi on Writing While The World is On Fire". W Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  5. ^ a b "'Children of Blood and Bone' Author Tomi Adeyemi on Her Epic Sequel". Time. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  6. ^ Nicolaou, Elena (2019-12-18). "At Just 26, Author Tomi Adeyemi Has Novels in the Top 2 Spots of the YA Bestseller List". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  7. ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - Dec. 22, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  8. ^ CHILDREN OF VIRTUE AND VENGEANCE | Kirkus Reviews.
  9. ^ "In 'Children Of Virtue And Vengeance,' Magic Has Returned. Now What?". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  10. ^ a b "Tomi Adeyemi: Children of Virtue and Vengeance lands Nigerian author on the NY Times Bestseller List for the second year in a row". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  11. ^ "The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time". Time. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
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