Children of blood and bone - Tomi Adeyemi

Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy Children of Blood and Bone, the first in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orsha series.

They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.
Now we rise.

Zlie remembers when the soil of Orsha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled - Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zlie'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 Zlie without a mother and her people without hope. Only a few people remain with the power to use magic, and they must remain hidden.

Zlie 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, Zlie must learn to harness her powers and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

Danger lurks in Orsha, where strange creatures prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zlie herself as she struggles to come to terms with the strength of her magic - and her growing feelings for an enemy.

The movie of Children of Blood and Bone is in development and soon to be a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood of The Woman King.