Tomi Adeyemi is a bestselling author and writing coach. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she received a fellowship to study West African mythology, religion and culture in Salvador, Brazil. It was there that she discovered the inspiration for her No. 1 New York Times bestseller “Children of Blood and Bone” and its newly released sequel, “Children of Virtue and Vengeance” (Henry Holt). “Children of Blood and Bone” has been included on numerous lists, including the New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2018, Time Top 10 Best Young Adult and Children's Books of 2018 and Bustle's Top 25 Best Young Adults Books of 2018. Adeyemi was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and her website has been named one of the 101 best websites for writers by Writer’s Digest.
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