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Skin of the Sea (2021)
Creators: Liked INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The must-read Black mermaid fantasy series that #1 NYT bestselling author Nicola Yoon calls “epic and original,” in which one mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and anyone who can't wait for the live-action The Little Mermaid. “Riveting.” —NPR “Evocative.” —Entertainment Weekly “Remarkable.” —Buzzfeed A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save. Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata—a mermaid—collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable—she saves his life. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods. To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail . . . Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she fails, she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.
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LovedI literally loved and adored this book I really need to read the second one cuz this is only a duology so I need to read the second one but I really enjoyed this one lots of action in it constantly something happening which I really enjoyed loved the characters loved the world building love the setting
MixedI enjoyed the World building I enjoyed the orisha I enjoyed the fact that this does what I think a story about the Middle Passage like it does what it's supposed to do which is relieve us right it's supposed to It's supposed to these stories are supposed to help African descended people make sense of the harm that was done to us and to imagine in that moment of pain right so while when we are stolen from Africa and brought over to the Caribbean or to Latin America or North America when that's during that passage like we need stories that fill up that space and help us to heal and I think that this is a story that like imagines in that particular moment and I think that's really powerful and really beautiful and so I enjoyed that and yet there was a little bit more that I that I really needed so I think I'll leave it at that
Lovedi read this book in two nights you guys like two nights it's only 300 and something pages and let me tell you it is 10 times better it is like what the little mermaid wish she could be you know that's not right because this book is really dark actually it's a it's a pretty dark book
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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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- Mixed reactions from creators27 reviews
- Also fantasy and young adult74%
- Kevin Kelly loved both20%
- Similar descriptions6%