Great start, really excited to read the full book when it comes out.

Honestly, those five chapters left me with so many questions and wanting, no carving more. Is the king behind the disappearance of magic? He has to be, I mean that was some incredibly timing that night, and he has those objects he tried to destroy…How is Zélie´s Brothers going to react? How is she going to react to Amari, who just drew her into a whole lot of problems, but also handed her one true chance to fight back? What is Inan going to do? What is going to happen to Zélies father? Is he going to be save? And what else does this monster of a king have up his sleeve?

I´m both afraid and burning to know, and 2018 is so long away…damn it, this book can´t come out soon enough!

Let's just start with this strikingly beautiful cover. It is art! I must have it on my shelves and perhaps on my wall. I received a preview excerpt of the book from Netgalley and the publisher.

I've finished. Of course the sampler left on a hanger. This will be a best seller for sure. There's so much here and it's a page turner. I don't read many books like this anymore so, my opinion is of a novice. However, I know good writing and plot. Based upon what I've read thus far, I'd recommend and will definitely buy a copy for myself.

I am totally hooked. I don't normally read excerpts but I had to make an exception to this one. Ugh, now I just wish I had the full book. Why is March so far off?

seems super interesting so far! i wish there was more!

I need to be honest. This was way better that I expected. You know when people hype something up so much that when you actually make the time to read it that it isn't what you was expecting? That is what I was expecting. But this book, only six chapters in, and I am super excited for what comes next. So excited I'm pre-ordering.

As a South Asian reader and writer and agent, this book was such a breath of fresh air! I loved the writing, the atmosphere, the world building and the incorporation of real issues into the story. Thank you for this! I've pre-ordered and have already recommended to my friends.

I went all click-happy when I saw the cover for this on NetGalley, not even realizing that it was a preview instead of the full book. Suffice it to say that I'm super-excited and jonesing for an early copy. Here's hoping the full ARC will be available soon! *crossing fingers*

This is seriously one of the most stunning books I've ever read. I love the pacing and all the characters, and the voice is just SO good! I can't wait for the full book!!

Wow! Within the first 6 chapters alone, Children of Blood and Bone has left me nearly speechless. Or maybe breathless would be more appropriate, as the book is fast-paced. It begins in the middle of action and never loses its pacing. Tomi Adeyemi has written a powerful fantasy that deals with important themes that are relevant to our society today, particularly in race relations. Unlike most fantasies, however, this novel's roots are grounded in West Africa. Anyone familiar with West Africa - particularly Nigeria - will find many familiar references such as places (Lagose -- Lagos), foods (jollof rice, fried sweet plantains) and more...but those who aren't familiar with West Africa shouldn't have a hard time understanding words in context. Chapters are separated by narrator. The first 6 chapters are narrated by three different characters. I've read books that attempt to flip between narrators and things can get muddled quite quickly, but each character in Tomi's novel has a distinct voice so far. The imagery in the book is phenomenal. There's a market that floats on a sea where people barter from boats, and there are animals such as lionaires (like Nailah), which the characters ride around on...wow. I'm truly looking forward to reading the entire novel. This is a game changer for sure!

I was really anticipating this book ever since I read the premise and saw it was a YA fantasy novel, but being able to read an excerpt made it so much better (or worse if I realised how long it would take until the date it's released.
There's a lot of diversity in the book and that made me so happy, especially seeing a lot of POC. I'm really excited to see how everything developes but so far I'm really enjoying the story and most of all, the characters.
Both protagonists seem very interesting and brave, and I cannot wait to read the entire book! Definitely it's going to be on my most anticipated releases next year!

I did not even read the full excerpt because I know it will just torment me to not have all of it. But I absolutely adore what I read, I love the cover, and I can't wait to read the whole book.