#23 in Young adult
Legendborn
- 546
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Legendborn is a 2020 debut young adult fantasy novel by Tracy Deonn. Called "a modern day twist on Arthurian legend", it follows a Black teenage girl who discovers a secret and historically white magic society. The book is the first in The Legendborn Cycle series. It was released on September 15, 2020, and it was published under Simon & Schuster/McElderry. Legendborn received the Coretta Scott King Award/John Steptoe Award for New Talent as well as a nomination for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.5 across 490 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 8.0. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.0 | 18 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 472 | 96% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“After an accident takes the life of Bree’s mother, her life begins to fall apart. Bree bottles up all the anger and grief she feels so tight she is unable to move on. To escape the memories and anything that may trigger what she’s hidden inside herself, she enrolls in a beginning college program at UNC-Chapel Hill. But her first night on campus will reveal a hidden world of magic, demons, and ancient Arthurian legends. A world that may have taken her mother’s life. Determined to find the truth about her mother’s death, Bree infiltrates the world of the Legendborn. And as she forges her own pat…”
“Hooooooooly sheeeeeet. I loved this. Towards the start I thought I had this book all figured out. I was smug in my sureness but then the book took a SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT THE GAS and baby what a ride. Thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for a sequel!”
Frequently asked
What is Legendborn rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 490 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Legendborn worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 490 ratings, which puts it ahead of 89 % of the Young adult shelf.
How long does it take to read Legendborn?
About 10 hours at an average reading pace — 546 pages.
Where does Legendborn rank?
#23 in Young adult on the current snapshot.
What age is Legendborn for?
Legendborn sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 546 pages — longer than 84% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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