I cannot wait for this book. It grabs you from the first line and refuses to let go. Tomi Adeyemi writes with immense heart and intelligence and I'm sure this is going to be a standout YA title for years to come.

I was lucky enough to pick up a 6-chapter sampler of this book from Netgalley, and now I’m decidedly unlucky in the sense that I need to wait for the rest - knowing how damn good it is.

Children of Blood and Bone seems to be everything that a lot of people have been crying out for. We have a black female protagonist that reads like an actual bonafide real-life person, with flaws and feelings and everything. We have metaphors for major social issues, that don’t feel out of place in the story. And it looks like we’re going to see this story from both sides. It’s black, it’s white, and it’s everything in-between.

This is obviously a Young Adult novel, but it’s a great example of how YA doesn’t mean “poor quality”. There’s a few of the usual fantasy tropes here, but who really cares about tropes when a book is exciting enough?

There’s magic, there’s action, huge domesticated-but-dangerous big cats, and a couple of likeable and sympathetic main characters. I can’t wait to read the rest.

This is a brilliant introduction to what looks like a brilliant book. The sample I was given definitely enticed me in and I will be purchasing the book once it is published

This sampler offers up the first six chapters and oh God are they riveting! I love the characters, I love the world, the plot. It's just a fascinating concept and written so well. I'm itching to read more and just felt so saddened when I didn't have the rest of the novel.

This is a review of a sample only. The style, initially, takes some focus but this looks like one to read. We're shown enough to want to know more.

Oh My, this has been intense!

I've been provided with this Preview Expert of the first 6 chapters of the book in exchange for an honest review, via Netgalley and Macmillan Children's Books to which I'm very grateful about it.

I'm more than sure that I want to read it when the full book comes out, I'll have to wait alot, SO UNFAIR!
What I've read I LOVED IT, it's a strong plot, a brillant idea in a fantasy world full of diversity, unique characters and magic. I'M IN!.

I feel that I've never read anything similar for which I'm super excited

The book started off really well. I cannot wait to read the whole book when it comes it. The writing is vivid, the characters are well rounded and the plot is enticing

Received a six chapter sampler of Children of Blood from NetGalley for a honest review.
The story is centred around a world where magic has disappeared and the land is ruled by a ruthless King. Can Zelie, our young heroine bring the return of magic and rebellion against the King?
The novel (first six chapters) is told in the first person narrative from three different characters. This works well and and moves the story along nicely. We have strong, interesting heroines on a background which is rich and exotic and beautifully described. Only six chapters in but the themes of racism, oppression and power are evident. Really interested to see how this will develop.
In a way I wish a waited for the whole novel as I enjoyed these chapters so much and was eager to see what happens.

Children of blood and bone is a Young Adult Fantasy novel and I was lucky enough to be be able to read the first 6 chapters though Netgalley and OMG I am in love with this! Seriously, if you can get your hands on this book, do not hesitate! I repeat, Do Not Hesitate!

The book is set in a world, Orïsha, where magic was manipulated by gifted beings called the Maji. However, one night the magic disappeared and a vengeful king took the throne, killing the Maji, and punishing their children. But all of a sudden there is a shift and it seems that magic wasn't all gone... 
Children of Blood and Bone is beautifully written, the world is seems well crafted so far, and I thoroughly enjoyed to see the situations from different perspectives, so you see the world from a Maggot's perspective (a descendant of the Maji), as well as from the perspective of the Princess and her brother. These POV's definitely work very well and add substance to the story, as well as tackling prejudice in different ways. I also must say that Zelie is a total bass a**! I enjoyed her fighting sequences so much, I am in love!

The writing is also good. I generally prefer more contemporary fantasy; books that are set in a different world I find them quite confusing and hard to relate with, however I had no problem with this one so far as the writing flows really well. The characters are also spot on and you know in who's head you are thinking.

I was lucky enough to receive the first 6 chapters of this glorious book from Netgalley - and let me tell you, I was hooked from the very first page.

This story is told in multiple POV (we see 3 in the first 6 chapters), and we already can see we have two strong female leads, and possibly a loveable bad guy (or even a good guy - its really too soon to tell!).

All I know is I was cursing when the sample chapters ran out, and I honestly don't know how I will survive until NEXT YEAR to read the rest.

I think I found one of my top 3 most anticipated reads of 2018!

i've just read the sampler for Children of blood and bone. this novel is different and exciting. from the few chapters i've read the novel includes magic, war and i think a love story too! looking forward to reading the rest of the novel.

This sampler was very good and has me anticipating the book. It is definitely on my to buy list.

My thoughts:

As this was a sample of the full novel, I can't do a full review of it but from the six chapters I did get to read, I am absolutely hooked. I kept flicking the page on my kindle thinking there was more and being sorely disappointed when I realised the sampler had ended! I am already so attached to the characters and invested in what happens next, that I will definitely be pre-ordering or buying a copy when it's released. I encourage you to take a read if you can, you will not be disappointed!

Here are a few reasons why I desperately want to read the full book:

Magical Elements - I feel like Adeyemi has done a fantastic job in introducing and explaining the Magi and their powers, without it being too repetitive or tedious. Granted I only had access to six chapters, but within this limited amount, I was enthralled and it got me very much interested in learning more about these characters.

Intriguing characters - The main character Zélie, was both strong willed and deeply sensitive, I appreciated that while she could stand her ground, she was also vulnerable. I liked this balance and for me it made her a character I am interested in reading more about. She didn't feel flat or two dimensional, I only hope this complexity is carried through the rest of the novel. As well as Zélie, Amari, the princess and daughter of the notorious and cruel King Saran also drew me in. I am interested in reading about Amari's brother, Inan too and the role he has to play.

Issues of Colourism - This was a theme which I didn't expect to encounter within a sci fi or fantasy novel but it was so unique. Within the novel, the darker skinned characters or Kosidán, are shunned and made subservient whilst their fairer skinned counterparts are seen as desirable. They even go to the point to bleach their skin and lighten their complexion in order to be deemed more socially acceptable. This is an issue which is ever present in our own societies and cultures, especially in the Black and Asian communities. I'm so impressed seeing a work of fiction include and highlight such an important and problematic issue.

Thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me the sampler, through Net Galley. This is a release I am eagerly awaiting now, so thanks for the opportunity to review even a short amount of it. Consider me a fan!

I loved this part of the book, full of courage and excitement; I can't wait to find out what happens next!

After reading this sampler, I am dying to get a copy of the finished book.

Fast paced, thrilling and exciting, after only 6 chapters the author has managed to not only describe this world brilliantly, but set up a fascinating story.

PARTIAL REVIEW

Thank you Net Galley for the Sample Chapters

First off lets address the cover...that cover is just amazing! UH-MAZINGGGG!

Second off, I truly wish I did not read the sample chapters. Sincerely regret that.
Because...It was so good, and now I have to WAIT for the rest of the book. *sigh*
I am absolutely LOVING the characters already and I love the POV chapters. I could not put this
book down and think it will absolutely live up to expectations when Tomi graces us with a final product. The details were so clearly described so far that I could picture everything, and with a little imagination I could picture the creatures. I. Cannot. wait. for more!!!

Absolutely recommend reading the sample for anyone that is interested.
I don't even have anything to compare this book to, its just that good.

I'M SO HYPE FOR THIS BOOK. I usually don't like first person present, but this is pretty seamless and drew me in straight away. I'll definitely buy this when it comes out.

I don't normally like requesting and read chapter samplers. Because what if I like the chapters I've read? Then I will have to wait till next year before I can go out and buy the book in question. And, of course, it's happened again so CURSE YOU!!!

Here is how good the sampler of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE was. I only read the first chapter. This sampler has six chapters and I stopped after reading the first. I knew from what little I read that this book was going to have everything I wanted: gripping writing, exciting world-building and a lead character that I know I will be cheering and rooting for. This had a vibe to it that "Rebel of the Sands" fans might like but, until I read the book when it comes out in 2018, am speculating...

I stopped reading after the first chapter because I didn't want to read the six chapters then stare at my kindle, going "But... wait... where's the rest of it?!". I shall be eagerly awaiting this book's release in March 2018.

I have heard a lot about this one and while I did enjoy the sampler, it didn't really entice me to read the rest of the book.

Wow! This sneak peek was absolutely fantastic- I'm officially marking down the release on my calendar. Also, if anyone (cough*the publisher*cough) wants to give me an ARC, I pinky-promise I'd read it immediately...