The revolution isn’t over—but the vibes have definitely shifted.
In this sixth episode of Black Girls Lit!, the hosts return with our special guest and now rotating co-host, Stephanie, to continue unraveling Tomi Adeyemi’s Legacy of Orïsha series. After falling hard for Children of Blood and Bone, our follow-up read—Children of Virtue and Vengeance—stirred up more questions than we expected. This time, the magic feels heavier, the alliances shakier, and the wounds even deeper.
What happens when power changes people? How does grief shift leadership? And what does it mean when the very liberation you fought for becomes your undoing?
We also take a sharp lens to the themes of colorism, symbolism, and representation that emerged (or slipped through) in Book 2—raising questions that lingered long after the final page. Are these choices intentional? Are they cultural reflections or narrative oversights? We get into it all.
And yes—we’re still pouring up. Our spirit of choice for this episode remains rum, and we’re sipping our signature Gold Star cocktail to match the smoky aftermath this story leaves behind.
So whether you loved it, hated it, or found yourself stuck somewhere in between, this episode invites you to explore the mess, the magic, and the moments that made us all shift our reviews.
Come for the book. Stay for the conversation.
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