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Bones at the Crossroads (Blood at the Root)

LaDarrion Williams

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Read the sequel to the explosive, instant New York Times bestseller fantasy debut that People Magazine calls “unforgettable.”

A Black teenager with magical powers returns to Caiman University only to find new dangers and new secrets. It's Homecoming season at Caiman University, and all 17-year-old Malik Baron wants to do is be a regular college student…or as regular as he can get at a magical HCBU for young, Black Conjurers. He’s ready to go to parties, hang out with his new friends, choose a major, and talk to girls.

Instead, he's reeling from a summer of revelations, heartbreak, and betrayal, and still uncovering the truth about his powers and his legacy. The family he only just discovered is already fractured beyond repair, and a new relative who shows up on his doorstep brings only more questions. Then there’s the mother he risked everything to find, who might just be the biggest threat to the life he's trying to build.

To protect his new community, Malik joins an elite secret society with roots in ancient magic. His journey takes him even deeper into his own heritage and the history of the magical world, while bringing him closer to a classmate whose friendship might mean something more, if Malik is ready to let her in.

But how can he use powers he can’t even control to defend a world he’s not sure will ever fully accept him? And as the pressure and danger builds, will he be able to confront the deepening cracks within the magical society, and those building within himself?

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R&R Reads\ \ Ebony\ \ • Feb 20 2025

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Left Unread Books\ \ Michael LaBorn\ \ • Apr 5 2025

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Bones at the Crossroads: Book Review

I recently finished Bones at the Crossroads by LaDarrian Williams. Here are a few spoiler free thoughts.

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R&R Reads\ \ Ebony\ \ • Feb 20 2025

✨🍃2025 Anticipated Releases Post

thank goodness they extended this to have 20+ pictures

I missed some because covers have not been released yet so there will probably be a part two to this post

i am for sure going to get back to posting monthly anticipated releases on here rather than the clock app if the clock app gets deleted

#bookstagram #books #romancebooks #fantasybooks #blackauthors #diverseauthors #diversebooks #2025bookreleases

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Bookish AfroLatina's Library\ \ Gabby\ \ • Feb 20 2025

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Here are 24 books I’m extremely excited about in 2025:

🌟 The Summer I Ate The Rich by Maika and Maritza Moulite That title, though!! 🌟 A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna I loved her 1st book & need more coziness. 🌟 The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas The drama of this cover is drawing me in! 🌟 The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley I’m fascinated by the concept of this book. 🌟 Ms. V’s Hot Girl Summer by A.H. Cunningham I don’t even know the plot, but yesss 🌟 Malinalli by Veronica Chapa I love retellings of misunderstood historical figures! 🌟 A Tropical Rebel gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera Currently reading this & it is worth the hype. 🌟 (S)kin by Ibi Zoboi Contemporary Fantasy. Novel in verse. Caribbean Folklore. Nuff said. 🌟 If We Were A Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal It looks so freaking cute! 🌟 Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez I love this author’s work & this sounds intriguing. 🌟 Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi Emezi is often an auto-read for me. 🌟 I Accidentally Hooked Up With A Vampire by Jessica Cage The 1st book in this series was amazing so count me in. 🌟 Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi My youthful obsession with Ancient Egypt is calling to me. 🌟 The Wind On Her Tongue by Anita Kopacz I love the idea of a Yoruban deity studying in New Orleans! 🌟 Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana Looking forward to continuing the adventure! 🌟 Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria Wrapping up the series 🌟 Out of Step, Into You by Ciera Burch A Black sapphic romance w/ friends to rivals to lovers vibes? Yes. 🌟 Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan I’ve been waiting so long for this! 🌟 Bones at the Crossroads by LaDarrion Williams The ending of book 1 had me ready to see where this goes. 🌟 Meet Me At The Crossroads by Megan Giddings I like this author’s writing. 🌟 I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming You already know. 🌟 Bemused by Farrah Rochon The Muses origin story?! *gasp* 🌟 These Vengeful Wishes by Vanessa Montalban “A vengeful female spirit w/ a thirst for justice” sounds fantastic! 🌟 The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno I’ve loved almost everything by her.

What new releases are y'all excited for?

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Left Unread Books\ \ Michael LaBorn\ \ • Nov 14 2024

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There is a large conversation happening about the lack of representation for boys in YA, and I want to offer my thoughts on why that problem exists, and on how to fix it! Enjoy!!!

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