Tomi Adeyemi
1 universe Last reviewed 2026-08-11
Tomi Adeyemi is an American author born August 1, 1993, to Nigerian immigrant parents of Yoruba heritage, and raised in Chicago. She graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 2011 on multiple scholarships and went on to earn an honors degree in English literature from Harvard University. On fellowship, she studied West African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil, research that directly shaped her fiction. Her debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone (2018), drew on Yoruba mythology and West African culture to launch the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, debuting at number one on The New York Times Young Adult bestseller list. The series continued with Children of Virtue and Vengeance (2019) and concluded with Children of Anguish and Anarchy (2024). Beyond writing, Adeyemi works as a creative writing coach, offering online courses through her platform The Writer's Roadmap. Her accolades include the Andre Norton Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the Lodestar Award, and she was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 and TIME's 100 Most Influential People. She currently lives in New York City and continues to write fantasy centered on African diaspora mythology and social justice themes.
Universe(s)
- Core Canon books: 3
- Current rank: #382 in the official ranking
- Weighted average: 4.01
- Award recognitions: None recorded
Books
Aggregate across all universes
- Total Core Canon books across all universes: 3 books
- Award recognitions across all universes: 0 (None recorded)
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Children of Blood and Bone (2018) · Legacy of Orisha Core Canon
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (2019) · Legacy of Orisha Core Canon
Children of Anguish and Anarchy (2024) · Legacy of Orisha Core Canon