A review by cailey_reads
Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Blood Scion is a wonderful book that shows the horrors of colonization and genocide through the lens of Yoruba-Nigerian mythology. The twists at the end had my jaw on the floor. This book was heavy but I loved it. Absolutely DEVASTATED that the next book's release isn't until September 2025.