All instruments of vengeance and virtue.
Children of Blood and Bone, p. 519
In a tiny village in the middle of Africa lives a village of people oppressed by the rulers for who they are. These are not just any people, but they are the Maji, wondrous magicians who control the natural world around them. The King has set out to destroy all Maji. Not only has he destroyed the source of magic in the world, but he has systematically set out to kill all the Maji over the age of 18, and oppressed the remaining population of Maji.
Zelie and her brother Tzain are descended from a powerful Maji. Their mother was a Reaper who helped souls depart this world and go onto the next. Since their mother was brutally murdered during The Raid, the children have lived the lives of fishermen with their father in their tiny village. Zelie has trained with Mama Agba to become a warrior who is able to defend herself in the face of great hatred. Tzain is a formidable opponent in the Orishan Games.
Zelie and her brother Tzain are descended from a powerful Maji. Their mother was a Reaper who helped souls depart this world and go onto the next. Since their mother was brutally murdered during The Raid, the children have lived the lives of fishermen with their father in their tiny village. Zelie has trained with Mama Agba to become a warrior who is able to defend herself in the face of great hatred. Tzain is a formidable opponent in the Orishan Games.
A raise in the Diviner's Tax that threatens to send Zelie to the stocks if the family can't come up with the money sends Zelie and Tzain into Lagos to sell an elegant sailfish. This one simple act sets off an unlikely chain of events that gives Zelie one chance - ONE - to restore magic to the world. This one chance will lead Zelie and Tzain through a brutal journey across the land just for the single opportunity to restore the balance of power.
Bettina's Note:
You will find yourself swept away by this story of mystery, intrigue, and danger. Harry Potter and Tolkien fans will enjoy this world that could easily be a part of our own. The author has effortlessly created a world where magic is normal, and the extraordinary seems ordinary. Her descriptions answer your questions before you have a chance to ask them. Wonderful story! (And when I got to the end, my response was NOOOOO!!!!! Don't end it here, I want more!!!)
Bettina's Note:
You will find yourself swept away by this story of mystery, intrigue, and danger. Harry Potter and Tolkien fans will enjoy this world that could easily be a part of our own. The author has effortlessly created a world where magic is normal, and the extraordinary seems ordinary. Her descriptions answer your questions before you have a chance to ask them. Wonderful story! (And when I got to the end, my response was NOOOOO!!!!! Don't end it here, I want more!!!)
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