Children Of Blood And Bone Adaptation Coming From Paramount
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
By Shania Russell/Jan. 13, 2022 11:37 am EST
Then there’s the incredible potential of the story itself — the following synopsis should give you a hint of what to expect:
They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.
Now we rise.
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy.
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Adeyemi’s series has the potential to launch even bigger with a guaranteed theatrical release and presumably a later debut on Paramount’s streaming service, Paramount+. And sweeping fantasy sagas are all the rage now, as everyone tries to fill the “Game of Thrones”-shaped void in the world. This series, which offers a unique take on a transformative fantasy world, could fill that gap. Adeyemi took inspiration from some of the usual suspects — “Harry Potter” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” included — but also drew upon West African mythology and the Yoruba culture/language.
“Paramount’s passion and enthusiasm to bring this story to life has been incredible. We are all so excited for this new chapter and are already hard at work.”
