Children of Anguish and Anarchy — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Cynthia Erivo narrates Tomi Adeyemi’s long-awaited conclusion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series.
New allies rise.
The Blood Moon nears.
Zélie faces her final enemy.
The king who hunts her heart.
When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffic her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland.
Then everything changes when Zélie meets King Baldyr, her true captor, the ruler of the Skulls, and the man who has ravaged entire civilizations to find her. Baldyr’s quest to harness Zélie’s strength sends Zélie, Amari, and Tzain searching for allies in unknown lands.
But as Baldyr closes in, catastrophe charges Orïsha’s shores. It will take everything Zélie has to face her final enemy and save her people before the Skulls annihilate them for good.
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The Complete Legacy of Orïsha Series:
Children of Blood and Bone (Book 1)
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book 2)
Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Book 3)
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.
Frequently asked questions
Is Children of Anguish and Anarchy appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book features themes of violence, particularly in relation to the Transatlantic slave trade and the brutal realities of characters being abducted and trafficked. This framing highlights the harsh consequences of violence in the narrative. The book is described as having a 'gorgeous, brutal world', indicating elements that may be frightening or intense for younger readers, particularly in the context of violence and loss.
Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have violence?
The book features themes of violence, particularly in relation to the Transatlantic slave trade and the brutal realities of characters being abducted and trafficked. This framing highlights the harsh consequences of violence in the narrative.
Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have scary content?
The book is described as having a 'gorgeous, brutal world', indicating elements that may be frightening or intense for younger readers, particularly in the context of violence and loss.
Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have religious themes?
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Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have racial/cultural content?
The narrative addresses themes of racial oppression, particularly through the lens of the Transatlantic slave trade and the experiences of characters who face systemic discrimination and violence.
Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have profanity?
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Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have climate change?
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Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have sexual identity?
The narrative grapples with themes related to women's bodily autonomy and may include references to sexual violence in the context of the story's exploration of power and oppression.
Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have gender roles?
The story explores themes related to women's bodily autonomy and the struggles of female characters, suggesting a critique of traditional gender roles and an exploration of empowerment.
Does Children of Anguish and Anarchy have lgbtq+ themes?
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