Books Like "Children of Blood and Bone"
A fierce fantasy debut that reimagines magic through West African mythology with urgent social justice themes.
If you loved it, try these next
- An Unkindness of Magicians by Kat Howard — Features a magic system built on exploitation and systemic oppression with a fierce female protagonist fighting for justice.
- The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna — Another West African-inspired YA fantasy with themes of female empowerment and fighting against oppressive systems.
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas — Shares the same urgent examination of systemic racism and police violence, though in a contemporary realistic setting.
- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard — Features a similar premise of magical abilities being used to maintain class divisions and a rebellious protagonist fighting the system.
- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin — Explores themes of oppression and genocide against people with magical abilities, though with more complex narrative structure.
That's the general verdict — find out if Children of Blood and Bone matches YOUR taste.
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