Waiting on Wednesday: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

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Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi. Children of Örisha series #2. 609 p. Holt Books for Young Readers/ Macmillan, December 3, 2019. 9781250170996.

Publisher synopsis: 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.

I saw the Essence cover reveal in the spring but my W-o-W schedule was full until now. It's a great article with a gorgeous author photo and that cover! Just breathtaking! 

Somehow, I lucked into receiving an arc of Children of Blood and Bone. As you can tell from my review, I am a fan. So, I can't wait for this to release. Due to the amazing and well-deserved critical reception of her debut, I doubt that I will luck into receiving an arc of Children of Virtue and Vengeance, but there's always hope. I placed a hold on the audio of Children of Blood and Bone. It's narrated by the incomparable Bahni Turpin. By the time my hold comes through, I anticipate that I will be refreshed on all things Örisha and ready for Children of Virtue and Vengeance!