Blood at the Root
By LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
Read by Jalyn Hall and LaDarrion Williams
By LaDarrion Williams
Read by Jalyn Hall and LaDarrion Williams
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Part of Blood at the Root
Part of Blood at the Root
Part of Blood at the Root
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Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction
Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction
Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction
Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction
Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Audiobooks
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$13.99
May 06, 2025 | ISBN 9780593711934 | Young Adult
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May 07, 2024 | ISBN 9780593711927 | Young Adult
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May 07, 2024 | ISBN 9780593711941 | Young Adult
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May 07, 2024 | ISBN 9780593711958 | Young Adult
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May 07, 2024 | ISBN 9780593866108 | Young Adult
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Praise
“Brings magical living to an HBCU in an unforgettable young adult adventure”
—People Magazine
“A sweeping debut.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Drawing on African and Caribbean spiritual traditions and Black history for world building, Williams has crafted a highly entertaining adventure centering a well-rounded character with emotional volatility but also a desire for connection and community.”
—Washington Post
This story offers a fresh take on familiar YA fantasy tropes, like a secret magical school and a long-lost grandmother.” —BuzzFeed
“A story of community and legacy that’s clearly aiming to do something very different in this genre space.” —Paste Magazine
“Unveils a world for Black boys and girls filled with creativity and magic.” —Ebony
★ ”Everything about Malik’s world….is written for Black boys, filling a much-needed gap in magical YA. And best of all, Williams’s debut is rooted in Black history, telling the truth through fantasy.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Exuberant contemporary fantasy series opener….a serpentine, high-intensity celebration of Black culture, history, and power.” —Publishers Weekly
“Debut author Williams’ impressive world building blends African and Black American history and cultures with a secret society of influential hoodoo and vodun practitioners…This celebration of Black culture will resonate with readers unused to seeing themselves in traditional fantasies.” —Booklist
“The extensive worldbuilding incorporates West African, Caribbean, and Black American history and cultures to explain a magical reality hidden from view and relevant to the Black diaspora and Malik’s family history….A well-thought-out magical world that provocatively centers Black experiences.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Williams offers a strong foundation of world-building in this series debut, blending creative magical pieces with realistic elements of Black history and culture.” —The Bulletin
“A refreshing, thrilling, magical, and all-around good read! Cheering for you, LaDarrion!”
— James Bland (Creator of Daytime Emmy Award-winning drama series “Giants”)
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