Bones at the Crossroads
Bones at the Crossroads by LaDarrion Williams is set to be published by Random House on July 29, 2025. This edition spans 544 pages and is presented in English. In this sequel to Blood at the Root, the story follows 17-year-old Malik Baron as he returns to Caiman University, a magical HBCU for young Black Conjurers. Malik’s desire for a typical college experience is complicated by a summer filled with revelations and challenges, as he grapples with the complexities of his magical powers and family dynamics.
Readers will find Malik navigating the pressures of Homecoming season while uncovering new secrets and dangers. As he joins an elite secret society rooted in ancient magic, he delves deeper into his heritage and the history of the magical world. The narrative explores themes of identity, community, and the struggle to harness powers that feel beyond his control. Malik’s journey also brings him closer to a classmate, hinting at the potential for deeper connections amidst the turmoil. This edition promises to expand on the rich tapestry of fantasy and young adult experiences.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the sequel to the “unforgettable” (People), New York Times bestselling fantasy debut Blood at the Root, 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 HBCU 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 even more questions. Then there’s the mother he risked everything to find, who might 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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