Blood Scion

By: Deborah Falaye

Narrated by: Liz Femi

Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

“Equal parts soaring fantasy, heart-pounding action, and bloody social commentary, Blood Scion is a triumph of a book.” —Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

This is what they deserve.

They wanted me to be a monster.

I will be the worst monster they ever created.

Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will—she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods.

Under the Lucis’ brutal rule, her identity means her death if her powers are discovered. But when she is forcibly conscripted into the Lucis army on her fifteenth birthday, Sloane sees a new opportunity: to overcome the bloody challenges of Lucis training, and destroy them from within.

Following one girl’s journey of magic, injustice, power, and revenge, Deborah Falaye’s debut novel, inspired by Yoruba-Nigerian mythology, is a magnetic combination of Children of Blood and Bone and An Ember in the Ashes.

©2022 Deborah Falaye (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Powerful

Absolutely loved blood Scion, it was beautiful and emotional and kept me on the edge of my seat. The strength of salon was inspirable,And contagious. Can't wait to read the next book in this series Is around Of applause to the story line and the Author.

Phenomenal

This was such a brutal and excellent read . Did not see the “treason” coming omg . Can’t wait for book 2

Captivating

I enjoyed the story and the narrator. I hope it doesn't end there. I need to know where it goes from there.

30 year old white Catholic

This book is so, so good. Very eye opening and makes you consider perspectives that maybe most people don’t. Awesome hero story, great fantasy world, amazing storytelling. So, so good. Please read this book. And the narrator is *perfect* for the role. Five stars.

Very interesting debut

This is the first time I can say I loved the story but wasn’t a fan of the protagonist. To me she was very selfish and she sacrificed any and everyone that got in the way of accomplishing her goal. Even people who helped her out. She was quick to turn her back on other people to get were she needed to go but shocked when it was done back to her exp. Jericho, Nazanin, Amiyah/Izara and especially Téo but shocked when Omari/Dane betrayed her. Omari was correct when he said we are soldiers doing what we need to do. She did that to others but was hurt when they did it back. She was a child soldier yes but she could have said “no” just like Teo did. Plus she and Teo could have been powerful together if she wasn’t only after just saving herself!!

Excellent listen!

I was caught up early! Riveting Story! This is in many ways comparable to our story as People of African Descent and those seeking to rule us. obliterate us, They seek to make us fear and hate ourselves! Our Magic is what they want! It is what they fear! Our Beauty oppresses them. They misappropriate our culture and try to make it theirs! Great Read! Thank You!

Captivating

Simply captivating. from sart to finish Job well done.
More stories from you. Just can't wait.
Thank you.

Good, but uncomfortable

This story was powerful but miserable. It’s not something I can casually recommend because what little light and hope there was was always squashed. Though I found Solange sympathetic, acknowledging that she was in a rough situation I could NEVER imagine facing, I can’t say she’s someone I admire or even like. She killed too many of her own people.

Loved it!!!

Great Story!! Great Narration. I didn't know what I wanna going to get. But I love what I got!!! Can't what for the next Book!!!

Resisted buying, but Now!!!

I’ve looked at this book in print and audible for months. I must say I was very pleased with the story, it got better chapter by chapter.