Hi Cara,
The review on my blog today is the second book in Tomi Adeyemi Legacy of Orisha series, Children of Virtue and Vengeance.
After battling the impossible, Zelie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orisha. But the ritual was more powerful than they imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji but also some nobles with magic ancestry.
Now, Zelie struggles to unite the maji in an Orisha where the enemy is just as strong and magical as they are. When Amari’s mother forms an army of royals with newly awakened powers, Zelie fights to secure Amari’s right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy’s wrath.
But with civil war looming on the horizon, Zelie finds herself at a breaking point: she must find a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orisha tears itself apart.
Children of Virtue and Vengeance is an enjoyable book but it is missing the magic of Children of Blood and Bone.
A lot happens and is revealed in Children of Virtue and Vengeance. We find more about magic and past events. The magic is one of my favourite aspects, it’s dynamic and multi-layered. It can be used in so many different ways.
To me, the driving force of the plot is the emotions of the characters. This made me feel that there were moments in the story that felt directionless. But as it is driven by emotions we do get so great little bursts. From heartbreaking moment as great moments of action. Children of Virtue and Vengeance is a story on an exposed nerve. Everything is painful and raw for Inan, Zélie and Amari.
Another thing I liked is the way  Tomi plays with Good, evil. And what people will do for the ‘greater good.’ Or what they think is for the greater good.
I am still invested in the three main characters, especial reading there POV. This means I am interested to see what comes of them in the next book.
Favourite aspects of Children of Virtue and Vengeance are;
- Magic
- Magic fights
- The revelation
Least Favourite aspects of Children of Virtue and Vengeance;
- Lack of direction in the plot with the conflict.
My rating for Childen of Virtue and Vengeance is 4 out of 5.
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