INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A COSMOPOLITAN BEST YA BOOK OF THE YEAR
A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCUfor the young Black and magicalEnroll in the debut of a fresh fantasy series unlike anything youve seen before
The first edition paperback of Blood at the Root featurescustom designed edges with spellbinding art
Brings magical living to an HBCU inan unforgettable young adult adventurePeople
Ten years agoMaliks life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers Since then he has kept his abilities hidden looking out for himself and his younger foster brother Taye Now at 17 Malikis finally ready to start a new life for both of them far from the trauma of his past However a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his longlost grandmother a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university thatMaliks mother attended
At Caiman University Maliks eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisionedfor himselfone that includes the reappearance of his first love Alexis His search for answers about his heritage his powers and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution Together with Alexis Malik discovers a lot beneath the surface at Caiman feuding covens and magical politics forbidden knowledge and buried mysteries
In a wholly unique saga of family history and community Malik must embrace his legacy to save whats left of his old family as well as his new one Exploring the roots and secrets that connect us in an unforgettable contemporary setting thisheartpounding fantasy series opener is a rich tapestry of atmosphere intrigue and emotion
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