02910cam a2200301 4500 1268860588 TxAuBib 20240509120000.0 ||||||s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780593866115 0593866118 8801dc6c-9d9e-4efe-8d0d-b3d9d193f1b5 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 10124984 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Williams, LaDarrion. Blood at the Root [Libby]. Books on Tape, 2024. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 410MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 410MB. Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:<b>A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU&#160;for the young, Black, and <i>magical</i>. Enroll in this fresh fantasy debut unlike anything you've seen before.</b><br /> Ten years ago,&#160;Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik&#160;is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother: a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university that&#160;Malik’s mother attended.<br /> At Caiman University, Malik’s eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisioned&#160;for himself— one that includes the reappearance of his first love, Alexis. His search for answers about his heritage, his powers, and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution. Together with Alexis, Malik discovers a lot beneath the surface at Caiman: feuding covens and magical politics, forbidden knowledge and buried mysteries.&#160;<br /> In a wholly unique saga of family, history and community, Malik must embrace his legacy to save what's left of his old family as well as his new one. Exploring the roots and secrets that connect us in an unforgettable contemporary setting, this&#160;heart-pounding fantasy series opener is a rich tapestry of atmosphere, intrigue, and emotion. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2024-05-08 20:00:02. Hall, Jalyn. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8801dc6c-9d9e-4efe-8d0d-b3d9d193f1b5&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8801dc6c-9d9e-4efe-8d0d-b3d9d193f1b5&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)