Children and teenagers The Observer Children’s books round-up: fantasy epics to the fore A 16-year-old’s struggles to restore magic to her kingdom and a bewitching blend of thriller and fantasy are among the week’s stand-out titles A map of the fantastical land of Orïsha (detail), from Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone. Tomi Adeyemi’s debut, Children of Blood and Bone (Macmillan £7.99), is the latest to attract Hollywood’s attention. Infused with the rich mythology of west Africa, Adeyemi’s lush world-building and consummate plotting breathes new life into the YA fantasy epic. Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood (Puffin £7.99) is another debut due for movie adaptation, a bewitching, elegant blend of contemporary thriller and dark fantasy. • To order any of these books for a special price click on the titles, go to guardianbookshop.com or call 0330 333 6846.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2018 07:52 UTC