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Legendborn
By Tracy Deonn
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An Instant New York Times Bestseller!
Winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award
Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn’s YA contemporary fantasy reinvents the King Arthur legend and “braids together Southern folk traditions and Black Girl Magic into a searing modern tale of grief, power, and self-discovery” (Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles).
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus.
A flying demon feeding on human energies.
A secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt the creatures down.
And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin” and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw.
The mage’s failure unlocks Bree’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there’s more to her mother’s death than what’s on the police report, she’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates.
She recruits Nick, a self-exiled Legendborn with his own grudge against the group, and their reluctant partnership pulls them deeper into the society’s secrets—and closer to each other. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight.
Winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award
Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn’s YA contemporary fantasy reinvents the King Arthur legend and “braids together Southern folk traditions and Black Girl Magic into a searing modern tale of grief, power, and self-discovery” (Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles).
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus.
A flying demon feeding on human energies.
A secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt the creatures down.
And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin” and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw.
The mage’s failure unlocks Bree’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there’s more to her mother’s death than what’s on the police report, she’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates.
She recruits Nick, a self-exiled Legendborn with his own grudge against the group, and their reluctant partnership pulls them deeper into the society’s secrets—and closer to each other. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight.
Author
Tracy Deonn
Tracy Deonn is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Legendborn Cycle. After earning her master’s degree in communication and performance studies, Tracy worked in live theater, video game production, and K–12 education. When she’s not writing, Tracy reads comics and fanfic, dreams up new magic systems, and keeps an eye out for ginger-flavored everything. She can be found online at @TracyDeonn and TracyDeonn.com.
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Reviews for Legendborn
Rating: 4.435688427898551 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
552 ratings32 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved this! Some classic tropes - the "chosen one," some insta-love, and a possible love triangle - being complicated by issues of race, though I feel the gender issue has been trod by many others at this point. I did call how Bree was Legendborn, but there were enough twists to keep my interest. I did have a hard time keeping the Legendborn characters straight outside of Nick and Sel, and the structure of the Order still escapes me a bit. However, I immediately went to the library to get book two.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A friend kept recommending this novel, so I finally took the time to listen to it and really enjoyed it. I think there's a middle school audience for this assumed trilogy. As of this writing, only two books have been released with a third coming soon, I hope.Bree Matthews life takes a sudden turn when her mother dies in a car accident the day that Bree decides that she will give her mother the silent treatment. Lots of guilt hang on her, as she hates that she was angry with her mom on the day of her death. Her mother never wanted her to attend early college at UNC @ Chapel Hill; now that her mother is dead and her dad wants what is best for her, Bree attends with her best friend Alice. The first night they arrive Bree feels like pushing the boundaries. Psychologically, she's floundering with the death of her mother and is now on her own at college at a young age. Her anger/despair doesn't know where to go, so Bree convinces Alice to sneak out and go to the cliff where new college students jump into water in the dark. A girl from their hometown tells them about it and invites them. A strange thing occurs followed the security arriving. Yep--Alice and Bree get caught. Although the punishment is supposed to be expulsion, they are given a second chance. Alice is angry because she isn't a rule breaker. Bree finds herself preoccupied with what she saw that was strange. Strangeness that leads to secrets captures Bree. She and Alice are a bit annoyed with each other, giving Bree time to start our plot. She is assigned a mentor, Nick. After a strange thing happens, Nick knows that Bree is different. A few encounters and some conversation and a lot of romantic pull between them, it's finally revealed that Nick has denied his ancestry, revealing a secret society that Bree thinks has something to do with her mother's death. Coincidentally, Bree has recently acquired some strange powers. Nick agrees to return to his ancestral obligations to help Bree with her investigation into her mom's death. There's a big problem with NIck's sworn protector, Sel. He's convinced Bree is a monster masquerading as a human sent to kill Nick. Lots of doubts and trials ensue.Without giving too much away, the rest of the novel involves Bree's journey to understanding what the society is and what's happening for the first time in 250 years as well as her role in the coming battles. I will say that Americans have quite the ego. When the truth comes out at the end, I found myself shaking my head, thinking, "Of course, this secret would take place in America! We are in charge of saving the world and only we can do it!" Suits me. I love the escape into this Arthurian modern day legend.I enjoyed listening to this VERY long audio and look forward to getting the second installment when my hold arrives from Overdrive.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Southern Black Girl Magic meets King Arthur mythos at college.
Bree Matthews gets early early admission into UNC Chapel Hill. She is still grieving her mother, who died in a car accident not too long ago. At her first college party, she stumbles upon a group of students who battle strange creatures that most other people cannot perceive. Magic is real, and she keeps stumbling upon it in unexpected places.
Deonn is good at conveying Bree's discomfort and pain in different situations: living in a dorm that was built by enslaved people, perhaps by her own ancestors; being the only POC allowed in a particular social group; building a support system almost from scratch; and how grief can overwhelm and isolate.
I really liked it. The ending sets up the next book, which I will happily read. I just hope that we'll get an OT3 instead of a love triangle between Bree, Sel, and Nick. All of them take turns being heroes and damsels in distress. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really liked this book
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5It really bad I read it. It’s also pretty basic
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is so action pack, I was hook from the 1st chapter.BUT HONEY THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5After pge 130 I couldn’t stop reading it. I needed to know what happens next
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Octavia would be proud.I love that most of the setting is UNC-CH. I live nearby and am familiar with most of the places described. When Bree and her father were ordering at Waffle House, there was no doubt the author has been there more than once.Don't read this thinking you're going to get a modernized version of Arthurian legends. It's not that. She has taken the general ideas of the characters and run with them. Delightfully.The love story bugs me but I recognize that is because I'm not really a lover of romance. I intend to finish the series.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Engaging storyline, imaginative and current. Refreshing, relatable characters. Definitely ready for the sequel! When do we get book two?!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing. The world created, the character and her journey so well written and the struggles feel real to the reader. One of the best fantasy books I've read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The flow of the story was perfect. If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to hardy@novelstar.top or joye@novelstar.top
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Counting down to book 2. Amazing story with a twist that will keep you wanting more.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The hype around this book has been unquestionable and, admittedly, that made me eager to get my hands on it. I suggest you join NovelStar’s writing competition right now until the end of May with a theme Werewolf You can also publish your stories there. just email our editors hardy@novelstar.top, joye@novelstar.top, or lena@novelstar.top.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I couldn’t put the book down. Stunningly written. A world so consuming and so brilliantly brought to life. Can’t wait to pre order book 2.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a phenomenal book. Whispers of Octavia Butler, full flushed out lore times 2. Deep characters, flaws and strengths. I laughed, cried, yelled, gasped, everything.
There were a couple pieces of exposition and dialogue that were a little dry, but overall a fantastic read.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow!
This book was so much more than I expected. I definitely cannot wait to see what else this author comes up with. Especially if it is in this world.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it ! I could relate to many things Bree went through as a African American girl on a journey of self discovery.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is everything!! It blew me away and is definitely a new favorite for me!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This YA fantasy novel is a little bit King Arthur retelling, a little bit Supernatural, and a dash of the feel of Kindred. I cannot express strongly enough how much I love the premise of this book and the way Arthuriana and magical traditions born out of West Africa and developed by enslaved people in North America clash and interrogate one another here. And the reveal that our Black teenaged girl protagonist, because she is the descendent of two lines through the rape of an enslaved women, is the descendent of Arthur who will inherit his power, thereby bringing together the power of the mythologies of the colonizers and enslavers with the enslaved because she is descended from both lines is just. I think I was chanting "yes!" at the book as it was coming together. (Don't miss the Author's Note, where Deonn talks a bit about this theme.) That being said, I found the writing and the characterization a little flat. I sometimes felt like everything in the story was given equal weight, which can be tedious and plodding. I also thought that the bits where Bree interacted with her family and learned about her heritage were much more "alive" than her forays into the Arthurian secret society, and I wish there had been even more of that aspect of the story. I love love love that this book is out there and hope it is striking a chord with a lot of teens, but I'm undecided about whether I'll keep going with the series.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Warning ⚠️ Cliffhanger is steep. Ahhh! Anxiously awaiting sequel. Lots of back story and unique combinations of cultures to work with in the next one!
3 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Best book I’ve read this year. Action, drama, romance, fantasy all so seamlessly woven together. Let me read it again!!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Honestly really fantastic. Everything you could ask for in a YA fantasy. Cant wait for the next one!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Exceptional. Regretting that I didn't wait until the sequel was released before reading. Stupid anticipation.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Super engaging Arthurian fantasy! Author did a ton of research about the legends and history she's drawing from. Ending is a total cliffhanger, though, which always frustrates me (and my students)!Read-alikes: Legend, Raven Cycle, etc.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I was a bit suspicious at first, with so many raving reviews and in the beginning it seemed that I was right. I just can't identify with US college culture, which is so different than my own experience in my home country. Luckily there is not much of that going on after the initial introduction of the setting and then the story starts to suck you in!The grief is so raw in some parts, it takes your breath away. (and wanting to reach through the pages to hug both, Bree and Ms Deonn.)It is a refreshing take on the Arthur Legend, with a nice plot twist that does me want to crave more. defintely a reread as soon as the next book comed out!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Everything old is new again. Yes, I groaned a bit when the King Arthur aspect was introduced, and when there were two hot guys one clearly trouble's child and one ever so nice and perfect, but Bree is interesting in herself, her conflicts and strategies and the magic systems are not unambiguous or simple minded. The pacing could have been smoother and perhaps sharper, but at least a lot happens along the length and this is one new series I will look forward to continuing.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5There HAS to be a second book! So good and such a cliffhanger!!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I am in awe at this beautifully written book. I loved every minute. If you are reading this please read this book you won’t regret it! I can not wait for the second book!!!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Series Info/Source: This is the first book in the Legendborn series. I got this book in an Owlcrate.Story (5/5): This is a contemporary urban fantasy of sorts involving both Arthurian legend and other folklorish types of magic. Bree ends up attending a sort of pre-college at UNC-Chapel Hill and gets caught up in a secret society involving the spirits of Arthurian knights. As the story continues she realizes that this group might somehow be tied to her mother’s death. It’s a well crafted story that is intriguing and engaging. Characters (5/5): I loved the characters here. Bree is amazing and I loved that the author gives excellent insight into the challenges Bree faces because of her skin color, this isn’t super in your face but is realistically portrayed. Bree is struggling with her grief over her mother’s death and it was amazing to watch how she grew throughout the course of the story. I loved a lot of the side characters as well, they all have a lot of depth to them. Setting (4/5): The setting is fine; most of the book is set on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. It worked well for the story and I did like how the King Arthur mythos was tied into everything. I can’t wait as more of the magic of this world is unraveled in future books.Writing Style (5/5): This was an incredibly well balanced and well written novel. The pace is excellent and I had no issue staying engaged in the story. I loved the characters, the magic system, and the way Arthurian folklore and traditional Hoodoo were tied together. This is not a typical YA fantasy novel but has a lot more depth and complexity to it. I loved it and can’t wait to see what happens next. My Summary (5/5): Overall I really loved this book; it was very well written and was an excellent blend of great pacing, wonderful magic, amazing characters, and an intriguing and complex story. I am excited to see what the second book in the series brings and would highly recommend this to fantasy and urban fantasy lovers young adult and older.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Holy shit that last battle! I feel winded. I had sit in my chair and rest a minute.This is just magnificent. It's got absolutely everything I want in intrusion fantasy. A complicated protagonist who is flawed and determined and truly human. An exciting twist on a classic legend. Action scenes that make your heart beat faster. An intriguing take on magic systems. Underlying statements about real-world social issues. It was brilliant. I fucking love it, like 500 pages in 3 days love it. 20 of 10, would read again.*(*And probably will on audio because Joniece Abbott-Pratt, who also narrated Jordan Ifueko's Raybearer, is a fucking genius.)And a huge hat tip to the cover artists. Absolutely stunning!
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