Signed Tomi Adeyemi Children of Blood and Bone Pre-Publication Dated true 1st US
A very rare signed and pre-publication dated true 1st edition of the acclaimed debut novel from Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi, the 1st part of her'Legacy of Orisha' fantasy trilogy. Her much anticipated follow-up,' Children of Virtue and Vengeance' was released in December 2019.
Film rights were secured at significant cost by Fox. Children of Blood and Bone', published on 6 March 2018 by Henry Holt & Co, New York, 1st edition/1st impression, standard modern hardback, [viii] + 531 pages. Flat hand signed by Tomi Adeyemi in silver pen at the bottom of the title page.
She has also dated this copy on 4 March 2018 (US-style format), which was 2 days ahead of the official publication date. In very fine unread condition, dustjacket in removable protective plastic sleeve. Gilt and silver lettering and decoration to the front board and spine. This copy also comes with the very uncommon double-sided promotional postcard, which measures 7in x 5in. A very rare and highly collectable Modern First in this true 1st edition/1st printing state.I can see no other copies worldwide that have been signed & dated by the author ahead of the official publication date. Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone. They tried to bury us. Zélie remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic.
When different clans ruled - Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zélie's Reaper mother summoning forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared.
Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Only a few people remain with the power to use magic, and they must remain hidden. Zélie is one such person. Now she has a chance to bring back magic to her people and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must learn to harness her powers and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. Danger lurks in Orïsha, where strange creatures prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to come to terms with the strength of her magic - and her growing feelings for an enemy.It's no surprise that this epic trilogy opener has already been optioned for film. Full of cinematic action sequences (the most memorable of them set underwater and employing an army of the dead) and creatures worthy of Star Wars (horse-sized'lionaires' have saber teeth and horns), it storms the boundaries of imagination. Yet it also confronts the conscience. Adeyemi's brutally depicted war between the noble, lighter-skinned kosidans, and the enslaved, darker-skinned majis poses thought-provoking questions about race, class, and authority that hold up a warning mirror to our sharply divided society. Multiple items - Please review my other listings to see if there are any other items which are of interest to you.
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