It should be frustrating, watching her make mistakes. More: What is Afrofuturism and why should you be reading it? We explain.īree is brave, as all around her remind her repeatedly, but so stubborn, endangering her friends and forcing sacrifices. “The Line is Law,” until racism overrides it, apparently. Shadowborn attacks are increasing, but these demons aren’t the only ones who seek Bree and want either to kill or control her.īree, who is a Black teen, is also facing the prejudice of the Order and the disdain of some of its members who treat her like a mistake or unfairly fear her power. If you haven’t read “Legendborn,” you’ll want to read that book first to learn more about the characters, the Order and the secret Bree learned about her family.īree also finds herself torn between her feelings for Nick and a deepening relationship with Selwyn Kane, the kingsmage who is sworn to protect Nick but also feels bound to Bree. The Order, governed by a high council of Regents, has been fighting an ancient war against demons and creatures from the Shadow realm.

Jemisin's fantastical 'The World We Make' a love song to New York Cityīree has entered the Legendborn Order, a secret society descended from King Arthur and his knights with connections to his Round Table and the ability to wield magical powers. She wants to learn more about her ancestors and her lineage she wants to learn how to control her newly released powers and, most urgently, she wants to find her friend Nick Davis, who is still missing after his father kidnapped him after the battle in the previous book.

It’s been one month since the events of “Legendborn,” and Bree is also restless. Tracy Deonn’s “Bloodmarked” (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 576 pp., ★★★ out of four) is a sequel to the 2020 young adult novel “Legendborn' and the second installment in her Legendborn Cycle series. Briana “Bree” Matthews feels trapped – somehow both powerful and powerless.

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