Children of Blood and Bone: Legacy of Orisha Reading Order
May 29, 2026
Tomi Adeyemi’s Legacy of Orisha is a West-African-inspired epic fantasy that became a publishing phenomenon — and with a 2027 film adaptation starring Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo and Idris Elba on the way, now is the time to read it.
The reading order
- Children of Blood and Bone (2018) — Zelie fights to restore magic to the kingdom of Orisha
- Children of Virtue and Vengeance (2019) — the cost of that fight, and a kingdom at war
- Children of Anguish and Anarchy (2024) — the conclusion to the trilogy
Read in order
This is a continuous trilogy with escalating stakes, so read in publication order from book one.
Why it matters
Adeyemi’s series is a landmark of YA fantasy — politically charged, emotionally fierce, and built on a richly imagined world. The long-awaited film will bring a huge new audience.
More epic fantasy
For more in this vein, see our roundup of epic fantasy series beyond Brandon Sanderson.