Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.īut everything changed the night magic disappeared. Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. So, without needing to explain much else… what are you waiting for? Badass girls ready to take a stand? Check. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi AdeyemiĪmazing worldbuilding? Check. Add The Queen’s Rising to your Goodreads shelf!Ĥ.But there is much more to his story, for there is a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of Maevana-the rival kingdom of Valenia-and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the throne. Suspicious of his intent, she reluctantly accepts. Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. However, Brienna’s greatest fear comes true: she is left without a patron. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passions-art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge-Brienna struggled to find hers until she chose knowledge. Growing up in Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. With a magical system and world that will make you wish you mastered a passion, this is a book you won’t want to put down.īrienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. Wishing for more brave girls who defeat kings in honor of queens-to-be? Then this book is perfect for you.
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