I was lucky enough to receive the first 6 chapters of this glorious book from Netgalley - and let me tell you, I was hooked from the very first page.

This story is told in multiple POV (we see 3 in the first 6 chapters), and we already can see we have two strong female leads, and possibly a loveable bad guy (or even a good guy - its really too soon to tell!).

All I know is I was cursing when the sample chapters ran out, and I honestly don't know how I will survive until NEXT YEAR to read the rest.

I think I found one of my top 3 most anticipated reads of 2018!

i've just read the sampler for Children of blood and bone. this novel is different and exciting. from the few chapters i've read the novel includes magic, war and i think a love story too! looking forward to reading the rest of the novel.

This sampler was very good and has me anticipating the book. It is definitely on my to buy list.

My thoughts:

As this was a sample of the full novel, I can't do a full review of it but from the six chapters I did get to read, I am absolutely hooked. I kept flicking the page on my kindle thinking there was more and being sorely disappointed when I realised the sampler had ended! I am already so attached to the characters and invested in what happens next, that I will definitely be pre-ordering or buying a copy when it's released. I encourage you to take a read if you can, you will not be disappointed!

Here are a few reasons why I desperately want to read the full book:

Magical Elements - I feel like Adeyemi has done a fantastic job in introducing and explaining the Magi and their powers, without it being too repetitive or tedious. Granted I only had access to six chapters, but within this limited amount, I was enthralled and it got me very much interested in learning more about these characters.

Intriguing characters - The main character Zélie, was both strong willed and deeply sensitive, I appreciated that while she could stand her ground, she was also vulnerable. I liked this balance and for me it made her a character I am interested in reading more about. She didn't feel flat or two dimensional, I only hope this complexity is carried through the rest of the novel. As well as Zélie, Amari, the princess and daughter of the notorious and cruel King Saran also drew me in. I am interested in reading about Amari's brother, Inan too and the role he has to play.

Issues of Colourism - This was a theme which I didn't expect to encounter within a sci fi or fantasy novel but it was so unique. Within the novel, the darker skinned characters or Kosidán, are shunned and made subservient whilst their fairer skinned counterparts are seen as desirable. They even go to the point to bleach their skin and lighten their complexion in order to be deemed more socially acceptable. This is an issue which is ever present in our own societies and cultures, especially in the Black and Asian communities. I'm so impressed seeing a work of fiction include and highlight such an important and problematic issue.

Thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me the sampler, through Net Galley. This is a release I am eagerly awaiting now, so thanks for the opportunity to review even a short amount of it. Consider me a fan!

After reading this sampler, I am dying to get a copy of the finished book.

Fast paced, thrilling and exciting, after only 6 chapters the author has managed to not only describe this world brilliantly, but set up a fascinating story.

I'M SO HYPE FOR THIS BOOK. I usually don't like first person present, but this is pretty seamless and drew me in straight away. I'll definitely buy this when it comes out.

I don't normally like requesting and read chapter samplers. Because what if I like the chapters I've read? Then I will have to wait till next year before I can go out and buy the book in question. And, of course, it's happened again so CURSE YOU!!!

Here is how good the sampler of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE was. I only read the first chapter. This sampler has six chapters and I stopped after reading the first. I knew from what little I read that this book was going to have everything I wanted: gripping writing, exciting world-building and a lead character that I know I will be cheering and rooting for. This had a vibe to it that "Rebel of the Sands" fans might like but, until I read the book when it comes out in 2018, am speculating...

I stopped reading after the first chapter because I didn't want to read the six chapters then stare at my kindle, going "But... wait... where's the rest of it?!". I shall be eagerly awaiting this book's release in March 2018.

I have heard a lot about this one and while I did enjoy the sampler, it didn't really entice me to read the rest of the book.

Wow! This sneak peek was absolutely fantastic- I'm officially marking down the release on my calendar. Also, if anyone (cough*the publisher*cough) wants to give me an ARC, I pinky-promise I'd read it immediately...