Tomi Adeyemi

Tomi Adeyemi, born on August first, nineteen ninety-three, is a prominent American novelist, writer, and lecturer. She has made a significant impact in the literary world, particularly known for her debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone. This captivating work is the first installment in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers.

Children of Blood and Bone quickly gained acclaim, debuting at number one on The New York Times Best Sellers List. The novel's success was further recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy in two thousand eighteen, the Waterstones Book Prize in two thousand nineteen, and the Hugo Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book in the same year.

Adeyemi's influence extends beyond her writing; in two thousand nineteen, she was honored with a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. The following year, she was recognized as one of the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2020 in the