Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orisha, 2)
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"Adeyemi has sparked magic once again." —The New York Times
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 book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.
Praise for Children of Virtue and Vengeance:
“Electrifying . . . With this second book Adeyemi brings a new maturity and depth to the series. Her characters are no longer underdogs on a hero’s journey to return magic―now they are leaders who are suffering from the consequences and trauma of their previous quest.” ―The New York Times
“Like its predecessor, Children of Virtue and Vengeance is fast-paced and unafraid to ask tough questions about the cyclical nature of oppression and the systems that enforce it.” ―TIME
“Relentless even beyond its finish, this is a sure-fire hit.” ―Booklist, starred review
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The Complete Legacy of Orïsha Series:
Children of Blood and Bone (Book 1)
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book 2)
Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Book 3)
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Community Reviews
This book is full of people trying to do what is right in their own way. From the throne, Inan tries to correct the mistakes and build a better future using the same system that brought Orisha to this point. He tries but his mom is a sociopath and does whatever is necessary to keep power. She has been setting up people to die since he was small! From his perspective, it also shows why change is slow because people's prejudices run deep.
Amari thinks she needs to be on the throne which I never understood as she wouldn't have a legitimate claim to the throne while her elder brother is alive. She really isolated herself in this book. She follows in her parents' footsteps as she proves that she is willing to do whatever it takes to win, like unleashing a Cancer's power on the village. Despite Amari's efforts, she ends up losing trust, love, and friendships.
Zelie was out for blood. Becoming a symbol/hero to her people puts a lot of pressure on her and she definitely leads people to help her with vengeance. It is all-consuming at some points of the book. Mazeli dies and it was obvious that it was coming because he was TOO likable of a character.
I think with Queen Nehanda alive, she will take back control of Orisha, if Inan got captured as well and is on the boat with Zel and Amari.
I'm also curious with Inan and Roen alive, who will Zel end up with?
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