a song of wraiths and ruin by roseanne a brown

I was born in Ghana, so my earliest introduction to fantasy was the epic folktales my family would tell me. What inspired you to write this novel? What were some of your influences for such a richly drawn setting and folkloric world? And of course, both Malik and Karina have to wrestle with their tasks once they actually meet and realize they have more in common than their enemies want them to believe. So Malik is trying to kill her, Karina is trying to kill him, and all the while a thousand-year evil is stirring back to life. Malik enters a competition to win Karina’s hand in marriage to get close enough to kill her, not knowing she’s hosting this entire competition to murder the winner for the spell. Meanwhile, Karina’s mother the queen has just been assassinated, and she needs the heart of a king in order to perform a forbidden spell to bring her back to life. When Malik’s younger sister is abducted by a vengeful spirit, he strikes a deal to win her freedom by murdering the crown princess of Ziran. Of course! A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN is a dual-POV YA fantasy novel inspired by West African folklore, and it follows two protagonists: a refugee named Malik and a princess named Karina. Let’s get started!įirst, can you tell us about your book, A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN? We can’t wait to dive into the book, her writing, and the process. It’s already on the New York Time’s Bestseller list and has received so much buzz.

Brown here to discuss her debut novel, A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN. Welcome to the Children’s Book Review! We’re so excited to have Roseanne A.

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A song of wraiths and ruin by roseanne a brown