The story draws from African history and mythology and explores political tensions rising between two warring states, various tribes and city-states, exploring truths, ambition, the limits of power, duty and honor in the process. Photo Courtesy: first book was released in 2019, and the two remaining planned novels are forthcoming. Rowling’s transphobic beliefs in our own world. Of the supervillains she faces, the most noteworthy is a witch that is also a TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist), so the book could be read as an allegorical narrative reflectingJ.K. After receiving superpowers from her idol, Dreadnought, her body changes into the feminine body she always pictured herself in. The first in the series, Dreadnought, is about a girl named Danny.

Newkirk II of The Atlantic explains, “That Children of Blood and Bone may prod readers to see a whole genre with new eyes could hardly be a more timely development.” “Nemesis Trilogy by April Danielsįor trans excellence, look no further than the “Nemesis” trilogy by April Daniels. The book has received mostly positive reviews, with critics digging deep into its examination of racism, oppression and slavery, noting how the Kosadan and Maji serve as the stand-ins for real-world groups. The New York Times has included the novel on its best-seller book list for young adults. Writing the book took over 18 months and 45 drafts, but the end result has been a brilliant coming-of-age story that’s received high praise across many platforms. These elements converge to create Children of Blood and Bone‘s world - one that’s unique yet strikingly similar to our own, considering that another major motivation for Adeyemi was the hopelessness the author felt about police brutality directed against Black Americans. Photo Courtesy: work of fiction was inspired by novels like Harry Potter and An Ember in the Ashes but does a magnificent job of exposing readers to other cultures by blending in West African mythologies and the Yoruba language and culture. This is the first book in a planned trilogy, which follows heroine Zélie Adebola as she brings back magic to the kingdom of Orïsha after its magic users were purged. “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi AdeyemiĬhildren of Blood and Bone is a 2018 book by Nigerian-American novelist Tomi Adeyemi. You don’t need to cancel Harry forever, but these books might help you feel a little more welcome and accepted after Rowling’s actions.

These great series that are inclusive and diverse, welcoming characters of all orientations, genders and races. If so, perhaps you’re looking for something just as engaging to replace these books with. Seeing Rowling’s transphobic tweets and comments laid bare, you may feel the need to set aside the Harry Potter series for now.

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