Blood Scion

Deborah Falaye Blood Scion is a 2022 young adult fantasy novel by Nigerian Canadian writer Deborah Falaye. Falaye's debut novel, inspired by Nigerian and Yoruba mythology, was published on 8 March 2022 by HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins as the first book in a planned series. Quotes You are more than what they say you are, Sloane (Page 70). They’d sooner destroy you for fear of what they do not understand” (Page 85). “I am only half of what I really am. I cannot afford to be whole” (Page 16). Make me normal. Make me whole. Make me like them. Make me worthy of life” (Page 195). They feared us, feared our advanced weaponry, feared what we could do to their devilish practices and rituals, and so they tried to eliminate us” (Page 70). They will destroy every last semblance of your humanity, and you cannot fight it, you cannot change it. Because from now on, they own you” (Page 75). It births such a ravenous beast . . . that not even the risk of failure is enough to sate its cravings” (Page 323) Treat something like a monster, and it will certainly learn to become a monster” (Page 325). As long as you live and walk this earth, you must make a mark” (Page 348). External link Category:Literary works Category:Novels