RENA BARRON

Before, Arrah was shamed by having no magic at all. Now, with demons on warpath, she is the only one in the world who has it.Explosive fantasy set in a West-African world of magic and legend. Perfect

efore, Arrah was shamed by having no magic at all. Now, with demons on warpath, she is the only one in the world who has it.Explosive fantasy set in a West-African world of magic and legend. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sarah J Maas.Book Two in the extraordinary Kingdom of Souls TrilogyAfter years yearning for the gift of magic, Arrah has what she's always wanted - but it came at too steep a price. Now the last witchdoctor, she's left to pick up the pieces of a family that betrayed her, a kingdom plunged into chaos, and a love that can never be.While Arrah returns to the tribal lands to search for survivors, Rudjek hunts down the remnants of the demon army - and uncovers a plot that would destroy what's left of the world.The Demon King wants Arrah. If he can't be stopped, he will destroy everything, and everyone, standing in his way.

A girl with no gifts must bargain for the power to fight her own mothers dark schemeseven if the price is her life.Crackling with dark magic, unspeakable betrayal, and daring twists you wont see coming, this explosive YA fantasy debut is a cant-miss, high-stakes epic perfect for fans of Legendborn, Strange the Dreamer, and Children of Blood and Bone.Magnetic and addictive. This book is black girl magic at its finest.New York Times bestselling author Dhonielle ClaytonHeir to two lines of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah yearns for magic of her own. Yet she fails at bone magic, fails to call upon her ancestors, and fails to live up to her familys legacy. Under the disapproving eye of her mother, the Kingdoms most powerful priestess and seer, she fears she may never be good enough.But when the Kingdoms children begin to disappear, Arrah is desperate enough to turn to a forbidden, dangerous ritual. If she has no magic of her own, shell have to buy itby trading away years of her own life.Arrahs borrowed power reveals a nightmarish betrayal, and on its heels, a rising tide of darkness that threatens to consume her and all those she loves. She must race to unravel a twisted and deadly scheme before the fight costs more than she can afford.Set in a richly imagined world inspired by whispered tales of voodoo and folk magic, Rena Barrons captivating debut is the beginning of a thrilling saga about a girl caught between gods, monsters, and the gift and the curse of power.Masterful. SLJ (starred review)What happens when the only way to save your people is to bargain with your own soul?A Desperate Bargain: Heir to a line of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah has no magic of her own. To stop the children of her kingdom from disappearing, she must perform a forbidden ritual and trade years of her life for power. Mother-Daughter Conflict: Arrahs newfound power reveals a conspiracy led by the one person she should be able to trust: her own mother, the Kingdoms most powerful and ruthless priestess. African-Inspired Magic: Immerse yourself in a world of witchdoctors, orishas, and folk magic drawn from whispered tales of voodoo and West African mythology. Gods and Demons: Caught between warring gods, ancient demons, and her mothers dark schemes, Arrah must unravel a plot that could consume everything she loves.

Descendiente de un linaje de poderosos hechiceros, Arrah anhela su propia magia. Sin embargo, falla en el ritual para obtener la magia de sus ancestros y no está a la altura del legado de su familia. Bajo la mirada de desaprobacion de su madre, la sacerdotisa y vidente mas poderosa del reino, teme nunca ser lo bastante buena. Pero cuando los niños del reino comienzan a desaparecer, Arrah esta lo suficientemente desesperada como para recurrir a un ritual prohibido y peligroso. Si no tiene magia propia, tendra que comprarla, intercambiando años de su propia vida. El poder prestado de Arrah revela una traicion de pesadilla y una marea creciente de oscuridad que amenaza con consumirla a ella y a todos los que ama.

In this highly anticipated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Mayas search for her missing father puts her at the center of a battle between our world, the Orishas, and the mysterious and sinister Dark world. Perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and The Serpents Secret.Twelve-year-old Maya is the only one in her South Side Chicago neighborhood who witnesses weird occurrences like werehyenas stalking the streets at night and a scary man made of shadows plaguing her dreams. Her friends try to find an explanationperhaps a ghost uprising or a lunchroom experiment gone awry. But to Maya, it sounds like something from one of Papas stories or her favorite comics.When Papa goes missing, Maya is thrust into a world both strange and familiar as she uncovers the truth. Her father is the guardian of the veil between our world and the Darkwhere an army led by the Lord of Shadows, the man from Mayas nightmares, awaits. Maya herself is a godling, half orisha and half human, and her neighborhood is a safe haven. But now that the veil is failing, the Lord of Shadows is determined to destroy the human world and its up to Maya to stop him. She just hopes she can do it in time to attend Comic-Con before summers over.Based on African Mythology: Dive into a world of Orishas, werehyenas, and other incredible creatures inspired by rich West African lore. Black Girl Magic: Twelve-year-old Maya never asked to be a godling. But when a man made of shadows kidnaps her father, shell have to unlock her own power to save him. High-Stakes Urban Fantasy: The streets of Chicagos South Side become a battleground as the veil between worlds begins to fail, threatening everyone Maya loves. A Thrilling Coming-of-Age Adventure: Perfect for readers who love discovering powerful family legacies and finding the courage to face down literal nightmares.

Explosive fantasy set in a West African world of magic and legend, where one girl must sacrifice her life, year by year, to gain the power necessary to live up to the expectations of the mother she has never been good enough for.Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Tomi Adeyemi and Black Panther Theres magic in her blood. Arrah is a young woman from a long line of the most powerful witch doctors in the land. But she fails at magic, fails to call upon the ancestors and cant even cast the simplest curse. Shame and disappointment dog her. When strange premonitions befall her family and children in the kingdom begin to disappear, Arrah undergoes the dangerous and scorned process of selling years of her life for magic. This borrowed power reveals a nightmarish betrayal and a danger beyond what she could have imagined. Now Arrah must find a way to master magic, or at least buy it, in order to save herself and everything she holds dear.

In the thrilling third and final book in the acclaimed Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy that Kirkus calls "truly #BlackGirlMagic," Maya must face off with the Lord of Shadows to save the human world from impending war with the Dark.War is coming. Despite everything Maya and her father have done, the veil that protects the human world is failing. The Lord of Shadows has raised an army powerful enough to challenge the orishas. And its only a matter of time before he breaks through the veil and destroys Mayas neighborhood and the rest of the world.Maya and her friends arent going down without a fight. Shes honing her guardian powers, with the help of two new alliesher long lost guardian sister and a mysterious darkbringer (who might be a double agent). But when an attack hits close to home, Maya doesnt have any more time to prepare. She must face the Lord of Shadows or risk losing everything. With her friendsEli, Frankie, Zeran, and Eleniby her side, Maya leads the charge in an epic showdown that takes her across worlds and to the edge of the universe.Will she succeed or will Darkness prevail, once and for all?Trilogy Finale: The epic showdown is here in the action-packed conclusion to the Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy. Mythology Books for Kids: Explore a rich world inspired by West African mythology, as Maya and the powerful orishas face an army from the Dark. Black Girl Magic: A powerful Black girl takes center stage, honing her guardian powers to lead the charge against an ancient evil. High-Stakes Adventure: With help from a long-lost sister and a mysterious darkbringer ally, the fate of the universe rests on Mayas shoulders.

In this highly anticipated sequel, Maya and the godlings must return to the sinister world of The Dark to retrieve the one thing keeping the veil between the worlds from crumbling: her fathers soul. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and Willa of the Wood. The threat from The Dark is far from over. Twelve-year-old Maya knows this. After crossing the veil between the two worlds, saving her father, and narrowly escaping the sinister clutches of the Lord of Shadows, tensions between the human world and The Dark are higher than ever. And even worse, Mayas orisha powers as a godling are out of control.Now a guardian in training, Maya spends her days patching up veils with her father and cleaning up near-disasters like baby wormholes that her erratic powers create. But when Maya and her friends discover that something went terribly wrong during their journey to bring her father back to the human world, they are forced to return to The Dark and restore what they left behind, the one thing keeping the veil from falling: her fathers soul.The Lord of Shadows is mobilizing his forces for an all-out war against the human world. And this time, Maya and her friends will need all the help they can get. Even if that means teaming up with their greatest enemies, the darkbringers.One journey to the Dark nearly destroyed them. The return trip will be even deadlier.West African Mythology: Journey into a world of orishas, godlings, and sinister magic rooted in the rich traditions of Nigeria. A High-Stakes Quest: Maya must venture back into the terrifying world of The Dark to retrieve the final piece of her fathers soul before the veil between worlds collapses forever. Uncontrolled Magic Powers: As a guardian in training, Maya struggles to control her own powerful magic, which creates baby wormholes and threatens to betray her at the worst possible moments. Found Family Bonds: Relying on her best friends Frankie and Eli, Maya and the League of Godlings must face down the Lord of Shadows together.

Immortal magic, shocking twists, and star-crossed romance collide in the electrifying conclusion to Rena Barrons epic YA fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Raybearer, and Strange the Dreamer. A king with a score to settle. A demon sowing rebellion. A girl who holds the power of the gods. Arrah has sacrificed almost everything in her battle against the Demon King. Now, forced to give up the gift of magic shed sought for so long, she must decipher the legacy of her past life as the orisha Dimmaand weave an uneasy alliance between her beloved Rudjek, the Demon King, and the remaining orishas, hoping to restore peace to all of their worlds. But as Arrahs half-demon sister resumes her quest for destruction, peace may require the ultimate sacrifice. Set in a richly imagined world inspired by whispered tales of voodoo and folk magic, this thrilling, high-stakes finale to the Kingdom of Souls trilogy will captivate readers who love Namina Forna and Sabaa Tahir. I couldnt get enough of Kingdom of Souls. Wonderfully written, and full of dark magic and danger, it was a story I couldnt wait to escape into. Highly recommended!Kendare Blake, #1?New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns seriesAn Epic Trilogy Conclusion: Arrahs journey reaches its thrilling finale as she confronts the Demon King and her own destructive sister. Forbidden Power and a Lost Legacy: With her own magic gone, Arrah must tap into the dangerous memories of her past life as an orishaand the power that comes with it. A Rich World of African Mythology: Immerse yourself in a fantasy series inspired by whispered tales of voodoo and folk magic, where orishas clash with ancient demons. An Uneasy Alliance: To save their world, Arrah must forge a pact between her beloved Rudjek and the Demon King himself, a man to whom she is dangerously connected through her past life.

Before, Arrah was shamed by having no magic at all. Now, with demons on warpath, she is the only one in the world who has it.Explosive fantasy set in a West-African world of magic and legend. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Laini Taylor and Sarah J Maas. Book Two in the extraordinary Kingdom of Souls Trilogy After years yearning for the gift of magic, Arrah has what shes always wanted but it came at too steep a price. Now the last witchdoctor, shes left to pick up the pieces of a family that betrayed her, a kingdom plunged into chaos, and a love that can never be. While Arrah returns to the tribal lands to search for survivors, Rudjek hunts down the remnants of the demon army and uncovers a plot that would destroy whats left of the world. The Demon King wants Arrah. If he cant be stopped, he will destroy everything, and everyone, standing in his way.

A KINGWITH A SCORE TO SETTLE.A DEMONDRIVEN TO REBEL.A GIRLWHO HOLDS THE POWER OF THE GODS. The epic conclusion to the fantasy trilogy set in a world of magic and legend. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Laini Taylor and Sarah J Maas. Arrah has paid many prices in her battle against the demon king. Now, forced to give up the gift of magic shed sought for so long, she has finally reached the survivors of the demons attack on the tribal lands. But when she comes to them without the power of the chieftains kas, the new tribal leaders are suspicious of Arrahs motives, and her connection to the Demon King. While her heart is loyal to Rudjek, Arrah cannot deny that her soul is bound to Daho through her past life as the orisha Dimma, the years they spent together, and the child the orishas destroyed. And as a ruthless Efiya regains her strength and begins to sow rebellion in the demons ranks, Arrah, the Demon King, and the orishas must form an uneasy alliance to restore peace to their worlds. But peace may require the ultimate sacrifice.

A prince repelled by magic. A king bent on revenge. A witchdoctor who does not walk alone.Brimming with dark magic, high stakes, and serpentine twists, the second book in Rena Barrons thrilling YA fantasy saga is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Sabaa Tahir, and Tomi Adeyemi.After so many years yearning for the gift of magic, Arrah has the one thing shes always wantedbut it came at too steep a price. Now the last surviving witchdoctor, shes been left to pick up the shattered pieces of a family that betrayed her, a kingdom plunged into chaos, and a love that can never be.While Arrah returns to the tribal lands to search for survivors of the demons attack, her beloved Rudjek hunts down the remnants of the demon armyand uncovers a plot that would destroy whats left of their world.The Demon King wants Arrah, and if she and Rudjek cant unravel his schemes, he will destroy everything, and everyone, standing in his way.Set in a richly imagined world inspired by whispered tales of voodoo and folk magic, the Kingdom of Souls trilogy has been optioned for film by Michael B. Jordan and his Warner Bros. production company, Outlier Society.I couldnt get enough of Kingdom of Souls. Wonderfully written, and full of dark magic and danger, it was a story I couldnt wait to escape into. Highly recommended!Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns seriesDark Magic and Voodoo: Arrah is now the last witchdoctor, wielding the power of five tribal chieftains in a richly imagined world inspired by West African folklore. War Between Gods: As ancient orishas return to the mortal plane, Arrah and Rudjek are caught in a celestial conflict that threatens to tear their world apart. Multiple POV Fantasy: Experience the unfolding chaos through the eyes of Arrah, the powerful witchdoctor, and Rudjek, the prince trapped by his anti-magic lineage. High Stakes Quest: While Arrah searches for survivors of the demon attack, Rudjek uncovers a devastating plot by the Demon King that could mean the end of everything.

Arrah lo ha sacrificado prácticamente todo en su batalla contra el Rey Demonio. Ahora, forzada a desprenderse del don de la magia que había anhelado durante tanto tiempo, deberá desvelar los secretos de su pasado como la orisha Dimma. Ademas debera tejer una debil alianza entre Rudjek y el resto de los orishas, con la esperanza de restaurar la paz. Pero la demoniaca hermana de Arrah ha regresado decidida a arrasarlo todo, y no parece que haya nada capaz de detenerla

Despues de muchos años anhelando tener magia, Arrah por fin ha cumplido su deseo… pero ha tenido que pagar un alto precio. Ahora es la única bruja con vida, ha sido traicionada por su propia familia